Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1987
Ramen
15 babies named Ramen in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1987–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ramen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Ramen recorded 15 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1988.
- 15 total births
- 1987–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Ramen since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 15
- total births
- 1987–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ramen was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ramen in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Ramen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramen's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramen at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Ramen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1988
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Ramen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramen's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ramen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramen? ▼
15 babies have been named Ramen since 1987. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1987 with 9 births.
When was Ramen most popular? ▼
Ramen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Ramen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramen since 1987 -- 2 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Ramen? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ramen
Nearby Names Like Ramen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramen
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 Ramen side by side: Ramen vs Ramon Ramen vs Ramiro Ramen vs Ramsey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–1988 (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. "Ramen: Baby Name Since 1987 - 15 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramen. 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 Ramen 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 July 2026.