Ramses: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,721

among boys · ↓266 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ramses · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,980

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

152 babies

All-time total

3,460

#2,298 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Ramses popularity over time

3,460 babies have been named Ramses since 1970, 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	91	9	–	#2,876
1980s	168	17	+85%	#2,598
1990s	381	38	+127%	#1,744
2000s	1,075	108	+182%	#1,177
2010s	1,096	110	+2%	#1,330
2020s (to 2025)	649	108	-1%	#1,455

Where Ramses 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	95	0.06	outside top 500
2027	95	0.06	outside top 500
2028	96	0.06	outside top 500
2029	96	0.06	outside top 500
2030	96	0.06	outside top 500

Where Ramses is most popular

Boys named Ramses per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.065 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, California, and Texas.

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 Ramses 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
Arizona	46	0.281	+335%
California	131	0.143	+122%
Texas	99	0.112	+74%
Florida	47	0.099	+54%
New York	34	0.079	+22%
Washington	12	0.073	+14%
Georgia	11	0.043	-33%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-44%
Illinois	5	0.020	-70%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
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Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
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New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
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 Ramses

Ramses is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,721 in 2025 with 95 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 3,460 American babies have been named Ramses. Its peak came in 2008, when 152 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Ramses?

The median living Ramses is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 23. An estimated 3,400 people named Ramses 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.

Ramses year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	95	#1,721
2024	125	#1,455
2023	117	#1,514
2022	104	#1,663
2021	117	#1,525
2020	91	#1,713
2019	111	#1,529
2018	120	#1,457
2017	136	#1,330
2016	127	#1,388
2015	114	#1,471
2014	98	#1,605
2013	93	#1,642
2012	86	#1,753
2011	103	#1,539
2010	108	#1,512
2009	125	#1,375
2008	152	#1,177
2007	119	#1,384
2006	120	#1,357
2005	130	#1,221
2004	92	#1,481
2003	78	#1,628
2002	92	#1,420
2001	83	#1,479
2000	84	#1,475
1995	46	#1,881
1990	34	#2,155
1985	9	#4,604
1980	19	#2,598
1975	10	#3,609
1970	6	#4,607
1965	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramses?

The median living Ramses is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ramsess are between 7 and 23 years old.

How many people named Ramses are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Ramses are alive in the United States, based on 3,460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramses in 2025?

Ramses ranked #1,721 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 95 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramses?

3,460 babies have been named Ramses in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramses most popular?

Ramses peaked in 2008, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Ramses a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ramses rising or falling?

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

Will Ramses become more popular?

Ramses looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 96 boys named Ramses in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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