Rami
Boy name · #1104 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 195 baby boys were named Rami, placing it at #1104 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Rami.
The 62-year story
Rami first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 195 babies and a rank of #1097. 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.
Babies named Rami per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rami in class?
Rami scores 46 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 Rami is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rami is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ramis were CA (34), NY (25), MI (13), TX (12), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rami
Statistically, parents drawn to Rami tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sami, Ravi, Rishi, Remi, and Tzvi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rami | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 168 | #1205 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1218 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1408 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 82 | #1771 |
| 2010 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 97 | #1613 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1315 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rami a popular boy name?
Rami ranked #1104 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Rami most popular?
Rami peaked in 2025, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1097 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rami?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Rami. It scores 46/100 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.