Total births
1,131
Boys' name · since 1973
Ramy
1,131 babies named Ramy in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2934
- among boys today
- 1,131
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ramy is the #2934 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,131 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Ramy recorded 1,131 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #2934 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2934 among boys today
- 1,131 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramy is currently the #2934 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,131 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2934
- among boys today
- 1,131
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Ramy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ramy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
52 babies were named Ramy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramy compares
1,131 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ramy's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramy's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,934
Active since
1973
Ramy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ramy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ramy's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ramy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 246 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ramy 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 Ramy's total volume
Ramy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ramy by state
Where Ramy concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 8.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 81 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ramy's total US births 8.9%
Even split
101 of 1,131 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramy? ▼
1,131 babies have been named Ramy since 1973. It currently ranks #2934 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 52 births.
When was Ramy most popular? ▼
Ramy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ramy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramy are California (101 births), New York (81 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Ramy been used? ▼
Records for Ramy go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramy? ▼
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 Ramy's data
- Ramy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (246 total births) through the 2020s (228) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ramys (101 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 Ramy
Nearby Names Like Ramy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramy
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 Ramy side by side: Ramy vs Ramon Ramy vs Ramiro Ramy vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramy
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Ramy: #2934 Boys' Name - 1,131 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramy. 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 Ramy 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.