Ram: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,671

among boys · ↓518 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ram · -29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,859

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

69 babies

All-time total

1,123

#4,771 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Ram popularity over time

1,123 babies have been named Ram since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	80	8	–	#3,217
1980s	91	9	+14%	#3,853
1990s	118	12	+30%	#3,980
2000s	206	21	+75%	#3,665
2010s	349	35	+69%	#2,830
2020s (to 2025)	279	47	+33%	#2,153

Where Ram is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	54	0.03	outside top 500
2027	58	0.03	outside top 500
2028	63	0.04	outside top 500
2029	66	0.04	outside top 500
2030	70	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Ram

Ram is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,671 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,123 American babies have been named Ram. Its peak came in 2024, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ram stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ram?

The median living Ram is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 25. An estimated 1,100 people named Ram are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ram year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	49	#2,671
2024	69	#2,153
2023	43	#2,930
2022	53	#2,583
2021	35	#3,345
2020	30	#3,633
2019	27	#3,971
2018	34	#3,354
2017	43	#2,830
2016	42	#2,875
2015	30	#3,661
2014	39	#2,973
2013	39	#2,939
2012	32	#3,434
2011	41	#2,889
2010	22	#4,482
2009	26	#4,012
2008	29	#3,716
2007	18	#5,163
2006	28	#3,665
2005	19	#4,597
2004	23	#3,973
2003	17	#4,765
2002	18	#4,455
2001	17	#4,635
2000	11	#6,216
1995	12	#5,048
1990	7	#6,990
1985	6	#6,338
1980	9	#4,415
1975	9	#3,871
1970	8	#3,753
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ram

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ram Charan Indian actor and film producer (b. 1985) Contemporary
2 Ram Gopal Varma Indian film director, screenwriter and producer b. 1962 · Contemporary
3 Ram Dass American spiritual teacher (1931–2019) Contemporary
4 Ram Nath Kovind Former President of India b. 1945 · Contemporary
5 Ram Jethmalani Indian lawyer and politician (1923–2019) Contemporary
6 Ram Prasad Bismil Indian revolutionary, poet & writer (1897–1927) 19th century
7 Ram Baran Yadav President of Nepal from 2008 to 2015 b. 1948 · Contemporary
8 Ram Bahadur Bomjon Nepalese religious leader b. 1990 · Contemporary
9 Ram Mohan Roy Indian reformer and writer (1772–1833) 18th century
10 Ram Narayan Indian classical sarangi player (1927–2024) Contemporary
11 Ram Minor figure in the Hebrew Bible
12 Ram Khamhaeng King of Sukhothai from 1279 to 1298 1237–1298 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ram, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ram?

The median living Ram is about 13 years old. Half of all living Rams are between 5 and 25 years old.

How many people named Ram are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ram are alive in the United States, based on 1,123 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ram mean?

From ram, the animal the constellation is figured as.

How popular is the name Ram in 2025?

Ram ranked #2,671 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ram?

1,123 babies have been named Ram in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ram most popular?

Ram peaked in 2024, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Ram a boy or girl name?

Ram is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ram rising or falling?

Ram is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ram become more popular?

Ram is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 70 boys named Ram in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ram?

Well-known people named Ram include Ram Charan (actor), Ram Gopal Varma (film director), Ram Dass (philosopher).

Names like Ram

Names that sound and feel close to Ram: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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