Ram
Boy name · #2655 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Ram ranks #2655 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Ram.
Babies named Ram per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Ram first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 69 babies and a rank of #2133. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ram in class?
Ram scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ram is most common
State-level data for Ram is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ram
Statistically, parents drawn to Ram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akram, Aram, Bram, Karam, and Abhiram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ram a popular boy name?
Ram ranked #2655 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Ram most popular?
Ram peaked in 2024, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2133 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Ram. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.