Ramadan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	30	3	–	#3,429
1980s	31	3	+3%	#4,819
1990s	30	3	-3%	#5,783
2000s	61	6	+103%	#8,022
2010s	97	10	+59%	#5,986
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	0%	#6,748

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,429

1980s

+3%

#4,819

1990s

-3%

#5,783

2000s

+103%

#8,022

2010s

+59%

#5,986

2020s (to 2025)

#6,748

The story of Ramadan

Ramadan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,763 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 307 American babies have been named Ramadan. Its peak came in 2016, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ramadan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ramadan?

The median living Ramadan is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Ramadan 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.

Ramadan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,763
2024	9	#8,821
2023	7	#10,549
2022	13	#6,748
2021	11	#7,464
2020	9	#8,573
2019	6	#11,815
2018	13	#6,622
2017	9	#8,666
2016	15	#5,986
2015	12	#6,987
2014	10	#7,991
2013	6	#11,827
2012	10	#8,000
2011	5	#13,860
2010	11	#7,464
2009	10	#8,156
2008	6	#12,220
2007	5	#13,929
2006	5	#13,560
2005	9	#8,150
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,385
2002	6	#10,365
2001	5	#11,892
2000	8	#8,022
1995	7	#7,605
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#7,044
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramadan?

The median living Ramadan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ramadans are between 7 and 30 years old.

How many people named Ramadan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ramadan are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ramadan mean?

Borrowed from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).

How popular is the name Ramadan in 2025?

Ramadan ranked #8,763 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramadan?

307 babies have been named Ramadan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramadan most popular?

Ramadan peaked in 2016, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Ramadan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramadan rising or falling?

Ramadan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ramadan popularity over time

The story of Ramadan

How old are people named Ramadan?

Ramadan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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