Ramadan
Borrowed from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
Every Ramadan since 1976 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.