Boys' name · since 1915

Ransome

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Ransome, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,671 of 45,481
all-time among boys
152
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

152 boys have been named Ransome since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ransome has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2013.

  • #14,671 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 152 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ransome ranks #14,671 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 152 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#14,671 of 45,481
all-time among boys
152
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ransome's 152 recorded births place it above 67.72% 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.

Ransome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ransome splits its recorded history at 1934: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ransome popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1934)
12
Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
468101214 1915192019281934194619622013 6

Ransome by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (34 births, 22% of the file).

1920s was Ransome's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Ransome births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (22% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ransome? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 152 babies named Ransome. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,671 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 12 births.
Where does Ransome sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ransome ranks #14,671 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 Ransome most popular? ▼
Ransome was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Ransome been used? ▼
Records for Ransome go back to 1915, giving 99 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Ransome? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ransome's data

  • Ransome's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Ransome

Nearby Names Like Ransome

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

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#1086 329,468 births
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#4858 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5226 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#6835 10,011 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ransome: 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, 1915–2013 (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 Ransome 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.