Total births
690
Unisex name · since 1911
Ramie
690 babies named Ramie in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13564
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Ramie currently ranks #13564 among unisex names in America, with 690 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Ramie recorded 690 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #13564 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #13564 among girls today
- 690 born since 1911
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramie is currently the #13564 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 690 born since 1911, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13564
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Ramie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13564
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ramie was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ramie in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramie compares
690 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ramie's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 690 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ramie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramie's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#13,564
Active since
1911
Ramie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Ramie popularity over time - boys
257 total births recorded since 1919 (Ramie as boys' name)
Ramie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ramie's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ramie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 174 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ramie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ramie's total volume
Ramie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ramie by state
Where Ramie concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ramie's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramie? ▼
Ramie has been given to 690 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13564 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Ramie most popular? ▼
Ramie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Ramie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramie are California (15 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Ramie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ramie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 690 births, and as a boy's name it has 257 births.
How long has the name Ramie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramie since 1911 -- 114 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ramie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramona, Ramsey, Ramya, Rama, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ramie's data
- Ramie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramies (15 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 Ramie
Nearby Names Like Ramie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramie
Ramona Girl
#770 70,874 births
Ramsey Girl
#2542 2,259 births
Ramya Girl
#5352 1,214 births
Rama Girl
#6181 1,130 births
Ramiyah Girl
#3627 1,094 births
Compare Ramie side by side: Ramie vs Ramona Ramie vs Ramsey Ramie vs Ramya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramie
Lavella #13563
417 births · Peak 1925
Oralia #13565
5,758 births · Peak 1952
Ivis #13562
312 births · Peak 1921
Michiko #13566
1,010 births · Peak 1924
Evalene #13561
414 births · Peak 1921
Dayle #13567
2,181 births · Peak 1946
Bunnie #13560
800 births · Peak 1953
Bonny #13568
6,208 births · Peak 1958
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, 1911–2024 (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. "Ramie: #13564 Unisex Name - 690 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramie. 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 Ramie 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.