Raman
A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Рама́н (Ramán).
Every Raman since 1958 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raman
Raman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 332 American babies have been named Raman. Its peak came in 1973, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,776 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,551 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,675 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,523 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,482 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,374 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,416 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,475 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,928 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,851 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,668 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,221 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,557 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,909 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,786 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,485 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,138 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,024 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,971 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,991 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,339 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,789 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,266 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raman mean?
A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Рама́н (Ramán).
How popular is the name Raman in 2025?
Raman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Raman?
332 babies have been named Raman in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raman most popular?
Raman peaked in 1973, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Raman a boy or girl name?
Raman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raman rising or falling?
Raman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.