Rami
Boy name · #1104 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rami? In official American birth records, Rami has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rami in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rami is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rami will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rami is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rami is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rami is most common in MI (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rami is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Rami?
In official American birth records, the name Rami first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.