Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Ras

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ras
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
12 babies
All-time total
396
#9,071 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Ras popularity over time

396 babies have been named Ras since 1886, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Boys

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 10 1 – #1,078
1890s 27 3 +170% #725
1900s 11 1 -59% #1,311
1910s 59 6 +436% #1,792
1920s 76 8 +29% #2,728
1930s 33 3 -57% #2,631
1940s 17 2 -48% #2,419
1950s 15 2 -12% #4,128
1960s 10 1 -33% #4,417
1970s 10 1 0% #6,276
1980s 28 3 +180% #4,411
1990s 42 4 +50% #4,799
2000s 28 3 -33% #9,011
2010s 20 2 -29% #9,378
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -17% #13,635

The story of Ras

Ras is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 396 American babies have been named Ras. Its peak came in 1915, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Ras?

The median living Ras is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 47. An estimated 200 people named Ras 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.

Ras year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #13,711
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,635
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,562
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #9,378
2014 5 #13,595
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 6 #12,033
2006 – –
2005 5 #12,920
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,327
2002 – –
2001 7 #9,011
2000 5 #11,736
1995 – –
1990 5 #9,185
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,381
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 5 #4,477
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,244
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 8 #3,337
1920 11 #2,728
1915 12 #2,274
1910 5 #1,792
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 9 #725
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ras?

The median living Ras is about 33 years old. Half of all living Rass are between 22 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ras are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ras are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ras in 2025?

Ras did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ras?

396 babies have been named Ras in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ras most popular?

Ras peaked in 1915, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Ras a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ras rising or falling?

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

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