Total births
1,214
Girls' name · since 1981
Ramya
Ramya has 1,214 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5352
- among girls today
- 1,214
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Ramya currently ranks #5352 among girls' names in America, with 1,214 babies recorded since 1981.
Ramya has 1,214 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5352 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #5352 among girls today
- 1,214 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramya is currently the #5352 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,214 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5352
- among girls today
- 1,214
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Ramya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ramya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
71 babies were named Ramya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramya compares
1,214 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ramya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,214 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ramya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramya's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,352
Active since
1981
Ramya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ramya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ramya's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ramya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 161
1990s
161 births
- 2000s
2000s
556 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 556 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ramya 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 Ramya's total volume
Ramya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ramya by state
Where Ramya concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.3% |
California share of Ramya's total US births 4.0%
Even split
49 of 1,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ramya appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramya? ▼
Ramya has been given to 1,214 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5352 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ramya most popular? ▼
Ramya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ramya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramya are California (49 births), Florida (31 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Ramya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramya since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ramya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramona, Ramsey, Rama, Ramiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ramya's data
- Ramya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (556 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramyas (49 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 Ramya
Nearby Names Like Ramya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramya
Ramona Girl
#770 70,874 births
Ramsey Girl
#2542 2,259 births
Rama Girl
#6181 1,130 births
Ramiyah Girl
#3627 1,094 births
Ramie Girl
#13564 690 births
Compare Ramya side by side: Ramya vs Ramona Ramya vs Ramsey Ramya vs Rama
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramya
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Ramya: #5352 Girls' Name - 1,214 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramya. 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 Ramya 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.