Boys' name · since 1982

Ramzey

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Ramzey, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,067 of 45,481
all-time among boys
167
born since 1982
2010s
peak decade

167 boys have been named Ramzey since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramzey has been recorded 167 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2023.

  • #14,067 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 167 born since 1982
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramzey ranks #14,067 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 167 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.

#14,067 of 45,481
all-time among boys
167
born since 1982
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ramzey's 167 recorded births place it above 69.05% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ramzey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ramzey's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ramzey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2008)
12
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
468101214 198219911996200220062011201520212023 5

Ramzey by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (53 births, 32% of the file).

2010s was Ramzey's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Ramzey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ramzey? ▼
167 babies have been named Ramzey since 1982. All-time, it sits at #14,067 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
Where does Ramzey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramzey ranks #14,067 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ramzey most popular? ▼
Ramzey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ramzey been used? ▼
Ramzey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 42 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ramzey? ▼
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 Ramzey's data

  • Ramzey's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ramzey

Nearby Names Like Ramzey

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramzey

Ramon Boy
#851 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1074 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1961 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1104 3,886 births
Ramses Boy
#1716 3,460 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Cordie
167 births · Peak 1916
Lauris
167 births · Peak 1920
Burwell
167 births · Peak 1918
Ervine
167 births · Peak 1918
Atilano
167 births · Peak 1915
Wynne
167 births · Peak 1966
Nowell
167 births · Peak 1969
Vonzell
167 births · Peak 1977

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ramzey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1982–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ramzey 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 August 2026.