Ramy
Boy name · #2556 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ramy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ramy in class?
Ramy scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ramy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ramy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ramys were TX (9), CA (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.