Total births
677
Boys' name · since 1963
Ramin
677 babies named Ramin in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11148
- among boys today
- 677
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ramin currently ranks #11148 among boys' names in America, with 677 babies recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramin has been recorded 677 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #11148 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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.
- #11148 among boys today
- 677 born since 1963
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramin is currently the #11148 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 677 born since 1963, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11148
- among boys today
- 677
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ramin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ramin was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
23 babies were named Ramin in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramin compares
677 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ramin's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramin's SSA record in two at 1995 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 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#11,148
Active since
1963
Ramin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Ramin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramin's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ramin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 178 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ramin 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 Ramin's total volume
Ramin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ramin by state
Where Ramin concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 12.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Ramin's total US births 12.4%
Even split
84 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramin? ▼
677 babies have been named Ramin since 1963. It currently ranks #11148 among boys. The peak year was 1987 with 23 births.
When was Ramin most popular? ▼
Ramin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ramin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramin are California (84 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Ramin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramin since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ramin? ▼
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 Ramin's data
- Ramin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramins (84 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 Ramin
Nearby Names Like Ramin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramin
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 Ramin side by side: Ramin vs Ramon Ramin vs Ramiro Ramin vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramin
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. "Ramin: #11148 Boys' Name - 677 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramin. 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 Ramin 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.