Ramses
Boy name · #1716 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ramses? In official American birth records, Ramses has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ramses in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ramses is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ramses is most common in AZ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (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 Ramses is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ramses?
In official American birth records, the name Ramses first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.