Ramses
Boy name · #1716 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Ramses is currently the #1716 boy name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1468, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Ramses.
The 55-year story
Ramses first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 152 boys were named Ramses — good for #1175 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ramses per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ramses in class?
Ramses scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ramses will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ramses is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ramses is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ramsess were TX (27), CA (15), AZ (10), WA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ramses
Statistically, parents drawn to Ramses tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ulises, Moises, Ulysses, Reagan, and Seamus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramses | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1453 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1468 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1533 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1367 |
| 2008 | 152 | #1175 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1380 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1477 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 83 | #1472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ramses a popular boy name?
Ramses ranked #1716 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1468.
When was the name Ramses most popular?
Ramses peaked in 2008, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #1175 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ramses?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Ramses. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.