Total births
3,460
Boys' name · since 1970
Ramses
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 3,460 babies named Ramses, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1455
- among boys today
- 3,460
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ramses is the #1455 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,460 recorded since 1970.
Ramses has 3,460 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1455 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1455 among boys today
- 3,460 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramses is currently the #1455 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,460 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1455
- among boys today
- 3,460
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Ramses vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ramses was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
152 babies were named Ramses in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramses compares
3,460 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ramses's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramses | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,460 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ramses's full recorded timeline at 1998, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ramses at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,455
Active since
1970
Ramses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ramses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ramses's strongest decade.
1,096 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ramses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 381
1990s
381 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,075 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,096 births
- 2020s
2020s
649 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,096 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ramses 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 Ramses's total volume
Ramses vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ramses by state
Where Ramses concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,002 | 29.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 484 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 217 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 189 | 5.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 145 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 51 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 17 | 0.5% |
California share of Ramses's total US births 29.0%
Even split
1,002 of 3,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ramses appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramses? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 3,460 babies named Ramses. Today it holds rank #1455 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 152 births.
When was Ramses most popular? ▼
Ramses was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,096 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ramses most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramses are California (1,002 births), Texas (484 births), Arizona (217 births).
How long has the name Ramses been used? ▼
Ramses has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramses? ▼
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 Ramses's data
- Ramses's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,096 total births) through the 2020s (649) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ramsess (1,002 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 Ramses
Nearby Names Like Ramses
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramses
Ramon Boy
#829 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1160 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1756 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1208 3,886 births
Ramone Boy
#7341 2,430 births
Compare Ramses side by side: Ramses vs Ramon Ramses vs Ramiro Ramses vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramses
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Ramses: #1455 Boys' Name - 3,460 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramses. 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 Ramses 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.