Ramsey
Girl name · #2373 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.