Ramsey
Girl name · #2373 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ramsey? In official American birth records, Ramsey has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Ramsey is currently the #2373 girl name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Ramsey.
Babies named Ramsey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 60-year story
Ramsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 120 girls were named Ramsey — good for #1721 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ramsey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ramsey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ramsey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ramsey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ramsey is most common
State-level data for Ramsey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ramsey
Statistically, parents drawn to Ramsey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rainey, Rosey, Maisey, Josey, and Ridley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1842 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3469 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ramsey?
In official American birth records, the name Ramsey first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Ramsey a popular girl name?
Ramsey ranked #2373 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Ramsey most popular?
Ramsey peaked in 2021, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1721 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ramsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Ramsey. 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.