Ramell: 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	27	3	–	#4,088
1980s	94	9	+248%	#3,234
1990s	98	10	+4%	#3,923
2000s	89	9	-9%	#5,850
2010s	81	8	-9%	#6,997
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-16%	#8,166

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,088

1980s

+248%

#3,234

1990s

+4%

#3,923

2000s

-9%

#5,850

2010s

-9%

#6,997

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#8,166

The story of Ramell

Ramell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,436 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 430 American babies have been named Ramell. Its peak came in 1990, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Ramell?

The median living Ramell is about 26 years old; half are between 14 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Ramell 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.

Ramell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,436
2024	6	#12,023
2023	6	#11,932
2022	10	#8,166
2021	8	#9,493
2020	6	#11,676
2019	10	#8,077
2018	8	#9,474
2017	7	#10,526
2016	6	#11,813
2015	8	#9,375
2014	7	#10,470
2013	6	#11,828
2012	11	#7,426
2011	6	#11,929
2010	12	#6,997
2009	12	#7,139
2008	8	#9,652
2007	15	#5,850
2006	8	#9,364
2005	7	#9,891
2004	8	#8,737
2003	6	#10,556
2002	7	#9,160
2001	10	#6,814
2000	8	#8,025
1995	12	#5,049
1990	15	#3,923
1985	10	#4,271
1980	7	#5,377
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,267
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramell?

The median living Ramell is about 26 years old. Half of all living Ramells are between 14 and 37 years old.

How many people named Ramell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ramell are alive in the United States, based on 430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramell in 2025?

Ramell ranked #13,436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramell?

430 babies have been named Ramell in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramell most popular?

Ramell peaked in 1990, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Ramell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramell rising or falling?

Ramell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ramell popularity over time

The story of Ramell

How old are people named Ramell?

Ramell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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