Total births
430
Boys' name · since 1970
Ramell
430 babies named Ramell in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11182
- among boys today
- 430
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ramell currently ranks #11182 among boys' names in America, with 430 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramell has been recorded 430 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #11182 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #11182 among boys today
- 430 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramell is currently the #11182 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 430 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11182
- among boys today
- 430
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ramell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11182
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ramell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ramell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramell compares
430 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ramell's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ramell's full recorded timeline at 2001, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ramell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,182
Active since
1970
Ramell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ramell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ramell's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ramell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (23% of all-time use).
Ramell by state
Where Ramell concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 93 | 21.6% |
New York share of Ramell's total US births 21.6%
93 of 430 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramell? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 430 babies named Ramell. Today it holds rank #11182 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 15 births.
When was Ramell most popular? ▼
Ramell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Ramell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramell are New York (93 births).
How long has the name Ramell been used? ▼
Ramell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramon, Ramiro, Ramsey, Rami, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ramell's data
- Ramell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ramells (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ramell
Nearby Names Like Ramell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramell
Ramon Boy
#829 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1160 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1756 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1208 3,886 births
Ramses Boy
#1455 3,460 births
Compare Ramell side by side: Ramell vs Ramon Ramell vs Ramiro Ramell vs Ramsey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ramell: #11182 Boys' Name - 430 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ramell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.