Ramel: 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	13	1	–	#3,183
1970s	202	20	+1454%	#1,660
1980s	419	42	+107%	#1,314
1990s	366	37	-13%	#1,748
2000s	279	28	-24%	#2,808
2010s	198	20	-29%	#4,033
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-29%	#4,822

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,183

1970s

202

+1454%

#1,660

1980s

419

+107%

#1,314

1990s

366

-13%

#1,748

2000s

279

-24%

#2,808

2010s

198

-29%

#4,033

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#4,822

The story of Ramel

Ramel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,561 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,561 American babies have been named Ramel. Its peak came in 1985, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Ramel?

The median living Ramel is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 41. An estimated 1,500 people named Ramel 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.

Ramel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,561
2024	12	#7,166
2023	15	#6,155
2022	17	#5,581
2021	9	#8,677
2020	20	#4,822
2019	15	#6,035
2018	19	#5,063
2017	16	#5,722
2016	21	#4,738
2015	16	#5,678
2014	17	#5,432
2013	25	#4,033
2012	23	#4,355
2011	23	#4,325
2010	23	#4,338
2009	27	#3,895
2008	34	#3,328
2007	24	#4,221
2006	39	#2,919
2005	24	#3,913
2004	29	#3,350
2003	19	#4,388
2002	34	#2,808
2001	25	#3,487
2000	24	#3,509
1995	29	#2,606
1990	46	#1,748
1985	54	#1,314
1980	41	#1,516
1975	25	#1,932
1970	10	#3,233
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramel?

The median living Ramel is about 31 years old. Half of all living Ramels are between 19 and 41 years old.

How many people named Ramel are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Ramel are alive in the United States, based on 1,561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramel in 2025?

Ramel ranked #7,561 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramel?

1,561 babies have been named Ramel in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramel most popular?

Ramel peaked in 1985, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Ramel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramel rising or falling?

Ramel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ramel popularity over time

The story of Ramel

How old are people named Ramel?

Ramel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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