Ramsey
Boy name · #1961 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Ramsey is currently the #1961 boy name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1340, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Ramsey.
The 131-year story
Ramsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 152 boys were named Ramsey — good for #1207 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 Ramsey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ramsey in class?
Ramsey scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Ramsey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ramseys were TX (15), CA (8), GA (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Conley, Mikey, Radley, Romero, and Ridley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1372 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1408 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 150 | #1242 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1340 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 98 | #1618 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1452 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1266 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ramsey a popular boy name?
Ramsey ranked #1961 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1340.
When was the name Ramsey most popular?
Ramsey peaked in 2017, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #1207 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ramsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Ramsey. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.