Ramir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,707

among boys · ↑423 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ramir · +37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,792

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

96 babies

All-time total

1,153

#4,704 all-time among boys

First recorded

1983

in Social Security records

Ramir popularity over time

1,153 babies have been named Ramir since 1983, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	23	2	–	#6,763
1990s	86	9	+274%	#4,489
2000s	204	20	+137%	#3,407
2010s	387	39	+90%	#2,479
2020s (to 2025)	453	76	+95%	#1,707

Where Ramir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	105	0.06	outside top 500
2027	114	0.07	outside top 500
2028	122	0.07	outside top 500
2029	129	0.08	outside top 500
2030	135	0.08	outside top 500

Where Ramir is most popular

Boys named Ramir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.045 per 1,000. Strongest in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ramir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Georgia	30	0.118	+162%
Florida	47	0.099	+119%
North Carolina	18	0.070	+56%
Michigan	12	0.059	+29%
Alabama	6	0.055	+21%
Kentucky	5	0.050	+10%
Louisiana	5	0.049	+8%
South Carolina	5	0.048	+7%
Illinois	11	0.043	-5%
Texas	30	0.034	-25%
Ohio	7	0.026	-42%
Virginia	5	0.026	-42%
New York	7	0.016	-64%
California	5	0.005	-88%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ramir

Ramir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,707 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 1,153 American babies have been named Ramir. Its peak came in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Ramir?

The median living Ramir is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 16. An estimated 1,100 people named Ramir 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.

Ramir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	96	#1,707
2024	70	#2,130
2023	82	#1,923
2022	73	#2,075
2021	70	#2,093
2020	62	#2,227
2019	51	#2,576
2018	41	#2,930
2017	52	#2,479
2016	34	#3,346
2015	42	#2,849
2014	40	#2,919
2013	32	#3,390
2012	35	#3,222
2011	27	#3,868
2010	33	#3,362
2009	26	#4,013
2008	33	#3,407
2007	13	#6,530
2006	19	#4,819
2005	27	#3,593
2004	12	#6,430
2003	17	#4,766
2002	23	#3,750
2001	14	#5,337
2000	20	#4,031
1995	11	#5,422
1990	5	#9,177
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Ramir, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ramir?

The median living Ramir is about 8 years old. Half of all living Ramirs are between 3 and 16 years old.

How many people named Ramir are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ramir are alive in the United States, based on 1,153 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramir in 2025?

Ramir ranked #1,707 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramir?

1,153 babies have been named Ramir in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramir most popular?

Ramir peaked in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Ramir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramir rising or falling?

Ramir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ramir become more popular?

Ramir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 135 boys named Ramir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Ramir

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

Compare Ramir with similar names → More names starting with R →