Ramzi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,364

among boys · ↓1,350 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ramzi · -30% vs 2024

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

31 babies

All-time total

863

#5,684 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Ramzi popularity over time

863 babies have been named Ramzi 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

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
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1970s	–	42	42	4	–	#4,522
1980s	–	133	133	13	+217%	#2,761
1990s	–	178	178	18	+34%	#2,527
2000s	–	196	196	20	+10%	#3,914
2010s	5	195	200	20	+2%	#3,978
2020s (to 2025)	5	109	114	19	-5%	#4,669

The story of Ramzi

Ramzi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,364 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 863 American babies have been named Ramzi. Its peak came in 2012, when 31 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 Ramzi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ramzi?

The median living Ramzi is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 33. An estimated 800 people named Ramzi 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.

Ramzi 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	–	–	14	#6,364
2024	–	–	20	#5,014
2023	–	–	18	#5,409
2022	–	–	15	#6,079
2021	–	–	21	#4,739
2020	5	#16,994	21	#4,669
2019	–	–	13	#6,693
2018	–	–	14	#6,258
2017	–	–	22	#4,562
2016	–	–	21	#4,739
2015	–	–	21	#4,671
2014	–	–	24	#4,232
2013	–	–	23	#4,281
2012	5	#18,937	26	#3,978
2011	–	–	18	#5,147
2010	–	–	13	#6,623
2009	–	–	20	#4,886
2008	–	–	18	#5,209
2007	–	–	24	#4,222
2006	–	–	17	#5,254
2005	–	–	24	#3,914
2004	–	–	20	#4,380
2003	–	–	20	#4,236
2002	–	–	21	#4,016
2001	–	–	14	#5,338
2000	–	–	18	#4,336
1995	–	–	23	#3,077
1990	–	–	14	#4,131
1985	–	–	7	#5,611
1980	–	–	7	#5,379
1975	–	–	5	#6,112
1970	–	–	5	#5,271
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Famous people named Ramzi

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

1 Ramzi Yousef Pakistani terrorist (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ramzi?

The median living Ramzi is about 21 years old. Half of all living Ramzis are between 11 and 33 years old.

How many people named Ramzi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ramzi are alive in the United States, based on 863 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ramzi mean?

A male given name from Arabic.

How popular is the name Ramzi in 2025?

Ramzi ranked #6,364 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramzi?

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

When was the name Ramzi most popular?

Ramzi peaked in 2012, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Ramzi a boy or girl name?

Ramzi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ramzi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ramzi?

Well-known people named Ramzi include Ramzi Yousef (extremist).

Names like Ramzi

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

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