Ramsay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,436

among boys · ↑1,590 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ramsay

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

25 babies

All-time total

463

#9,186 all-time among boys

First recorded

1922

in Social Security records

Ramsay popularity over time

463 babies have been named Ramsay since 1922, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	11	11	1	–	#4,212
1930s	–	5	5	1	-55%	#4,207
1940s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#3,248
1950s	–	11	11	1	-8%	#3,635
1960s	–	16	16	2	+45%	#3,938
1970s	–	11	11	1	-31%	#5,097
1980s	6	54	60	6	+445%	#4,902
1990s	12	49	61	6	+2%	#6,557
2000s	5	70	75	8	+23%	#6,713
2010s	30	92	122	12	+63%	#5,723
2020s (to 2025)	22	57	79	13	+8%	#5,972

The story of Ramsay

Ramsay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,436 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 463 American babies have been named Ramsay, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 25 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 Ramsay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ramsay?

The median living Ramsay is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Ramsay 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.

Ramsay year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,717	7	#10,436
2024	–	–	6	#12,026
2023	6	#14,781	9	#8,770
2022	–	–	13	#6,750
2021	5	#17,125	15	#5,972
2020	6	#14,733	7	#10,351
2019	–	–	11	#7,516
2018	5	#17,593	10	#8,023
2017	9	#11,420	16	#5,723
2016	–	–	8	#9,475
2015	5	#18,527	6	#11,769
2014	–	–	8	#9,418
2013	5	#18,683	11	#7,439
2012	6	#16,417	7	#10,505
2011	–	–	7	#10,527
2010	–	–	8	#9,478
2009	–	–	10	#8,158
2008	5	#19,786	10	#8,153
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	9	#8,576
2005	–	–	6	#11,142
2004	–	–	6	#11,025
2003	–	–	5	#12,321
2002	–	–	8	#8,268
2001	–	–	6	#10,248
2000	–	–	10	#6,713
1995	–	–	6	#8,631
1990	–	–	7	#6,993
1985	–	–	7	#5,610
1980	–	–	5	#7,047
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Famous people named Ramsay

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

1 Ramsay MacDonald Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1924; 1929–1935) 1866–1937 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramsay?

The median living Ramsay is about 17 years old. Half of all living Ramsays are between 8 and 33 years old.

How many people named Ramsay are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ramsay are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ramsay mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Ramsay in 2025?

Ramsay ranked #10,436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramsay?

463 babies have been named Ramsay in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramsay most popular?

Ramsay peaked in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Ramsay a boy or girl name?

Ramsay is used for both: about 16% of babies named Ramsay have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Ramsay rising or falling?

Ramsay has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ramsay?

Well-known people named Ramsay include Ramsay MacDonald (politician).

Names like Ramsay

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

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