Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1987

Ramin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,764
Rank 2025
#8,764
among boys · ↑3,261 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Ramin
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
23 babies
All-time total
677
#6,582 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Ramin popularity over time

677 babies have been named Ramin since 1963, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 37 4 – #2,587
1970s 98 10 +165% #2,866
1980s 178 18 +82% #2,346
1990s 107 11 -40% #3,595
2000s 89 9 -17% #6,173
2010s 118 12 +33% #4,280
2020s (to 2025) 50 8 -29% #6,941

The story of Ramin

Ramin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,764 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 677 American babies have been named Ramin. Its peak came in 1987, when 23 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 Ramin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ramin?

The median living Ramin is about 33 years old; half are between 15 and 43. An estimated 700 people named Ramin are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Ramin 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 #8,764
2024 6 #12,025
2023 5 #13,700
2022 7 #10,605
2021 11 #7,465
2020 12 #6,941
2019 9 #8,718
2018 7 #10,484
2017 9 #8,669
2016 13 #6,638
2015 5 #13,587
2014 10 #7,994
2013 23 #4,280
2012 15 #5,924
2011 9 #8,614
2010 18 #5,197
2009 10 #8,157
2008 11 #7,591
2007 9 #8,752
2006 6 #11,717
2005 5 #12,913
2004 12 #6,429
2003 12 #6,173
2002 9 #7,487
2001 6 #10,246
2000 9 #7,266
1995 5 #9,972
1990 14 #4,130
1985 15 #3,180
1980 14 #3,210
1975 12 #3,195
1970 8 #3,754
1965 7 #3,476
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Famous people named Ramin

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

  1. 1 Ramin Djawadi Ramin Djawadi Iranian-German score composer (born 1974) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo Iranian-Canadian actor, singer, songwriter (born 1978) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ramin Rezaeian Ramin Rezaeian Iranian footballer (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramin?

The median living Ramin is about 33 years old. Half of all living Ramins are between 15 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ramin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ramin are alive in the United States, based on 677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramin in 2025?

Ramin ranked #8,764 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 Ramin?

677 babies have been named Ramin in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramin most popular?

Ramin peaked in 1987, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Ramin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ramin?

Well-known people named Ramin include Ramin Djawadi (composer), Ramin Karimloo (actor), Ramin Rezaeian (soccer player).

Names like Ramin

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

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