Ramy
Boy name · #2556 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ramy? In official American birth records, Ramy has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Ramy ranks #2556 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Ramy.
The 52-year story
Ramy first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 52 babies and a rank of #2539. 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 Ramy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ramy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ramy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ramy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ramy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ramy is most common
State-level data for Ramy 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 Ramy
Statistically, parents drawn to Ramy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samy, Reza, Rafi, Mikey, and Ryo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ramy?
In official American birth records, the name Ramy first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Ramy a popular boy name?
Ramy ranked #2556 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Ramy most popular?
Ramy peaked in 2025, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2539 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ramy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Ramy. 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.