Ramsey
Boy name · #1961 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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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 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. 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.