Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1975
Rameses
198 babies named Rameses in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Rameses sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 198 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rameses has been recorded 198 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 198 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Rameses since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 198
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rameses was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rameses in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Rameses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rameses splits its recorded history at 2006: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rameses at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rameses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rameses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rameses's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rameses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 87 births (44% of all-time use).
Rameses by state
Where Rameses concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Rameses's total US births 3.0%
Even split
6 of 198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rameses? ▼
Rameses has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 13 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Rameses most popular? ▼
Rameses was most popular in the 2000s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Rameses most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rameses are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rameses been used? ▼
Records for Rameses go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Rameses? ▼
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 Rameses's data
- Rameses's decade-level peak was the 2000s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramesess (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rameses
Nearby Names Like Rameses
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rameses
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 Rameses side by side: Rameses vs Ramon Rameses vs Ramiro Rameses vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2022 (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. "Rameses: Baby Name Since 1975 - 198 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rameses. 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 Rameses 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.