Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1912
Ramirez
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Ramirez, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12436
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ramirez is the #12436 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 65 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramirez has been recorded 65 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #12436 nationally and more common than 13% 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 1912 to 2024.
- #12436 among boys today
- 65 born since 1912
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramirez is currently the #12436 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 65 born since 1912, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12436
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ramirez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12436
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Ramirez was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ramirez in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramirez compares
65 20th percentile among 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
Ramirez's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramirez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramirez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ramirez splits its recorded history at 1986: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ramirez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,436
Active since
1912
Ramirez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ramirez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramirez's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Ramirez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (62% of all-time use).
Ramirez by state
Where Ramirez concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 9.2% |
Texas share of Ramirez's total US births 9.2%
6 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramirez? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 65 babies named Ramirez. Today it holds rank #12436 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 10 births.
When was Ramirez most popular? ▼
Ramirez was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Ramirez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramirez are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ramirez been used? ▼
Records for Ramirez go back to 1912, giving 113 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ramirez? ▼
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 Ramirez's data
- Ramirez's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ramirezs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ramirez
Nearby Names Like Ramirez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramirez
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 Ramirez side by side: Ramirez vs Ramon Ramirez vs Ramiro Ramirez vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramirez
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176 births · Peak 1924
Waldon #12437
693 births · Peak 1922
Takeshi #12434
708 births · Peak 1924
Cliffton #12438
1,872 births · Peak 1982
Donn #12433
6,553 births · Peak 1949
Denson #12439
438 births · Peak 1926
Addis #12432
443 births · Peak 1921
Sabas #12440
739 births · Peak 1930
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Ramirez: #12436 Boys' Name - 65 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramirez. 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 Ramirez 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.