Total births
3,886
Unisex name · since 1963
Rami
Rami has 3,886 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1208
- among boys today
- 3,886
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
3,886 babies have been named Rami since 1963, making it today's #1208 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rami has been recorded 3,886 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #1208 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1208 among boys today
- 3,886 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rami is currently the #1208 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,886 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1208
- among boys today
- 3,886
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Rami vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1208
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rami was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
195 babies were named Rami in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rami compares
3,886 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Rami's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rami | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,886 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rami's full recorded timeline at 1997, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 195 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,208
Active since
1963
Rami popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Rami popularity over time - girls
236 total births recorded since 1963 (Rami as girls' name)
Rami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rami's strongest decade.
974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s
1990s
688 births
- 2000s
2000s
845 births
- 2010s
2010s
833 births
- 2020s
2020s
974 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 974 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rami compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rami's total volume
Rami vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rami by state
Where Rami concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 648 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 363 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 268 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 229 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 186 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 142 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 105 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 77 | 2.0% |
California share of Rami's total US births 16.7%
Even split
648 of 3,886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rami appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rami? ▼
3,886 babies have been named Rami since 1963. It currently ranks #1208 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 195 births.
When was Rami most popular? ▼
Rami was most popular in the 2020s decade with 974 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rami are California (648 births), New York (363 births), Texas (268 births).
Is Rami a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rami is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,886 births, and as a girl's name it has 236 births.
How long has the name Rami been used? ▼
Records for Rami go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramon, Ramiro, Ramsey, Ramses, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rami's data
- California records the most Ramis (648 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 Rami
Nearby Names Like Rami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rami
Ramon Boy
#829 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1160 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1756 6,602 births
Ramses Boy
#1455 3,460 births
Ramone Boy
#7341 2,430 births
Compare Rami side by side: Rami vs Ramon Rami vs Ramiro Rami vs Ramsey
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Gus #1211
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Rami: #1208 Unisex Name - 3,886 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rami. 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 Rami 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.