Ramey
Every Ramey since 1913 — 1,005 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramey
Ramey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,688 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,005 American babies have been named Ramey — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 51 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 Ramey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,888 | 6 | #11,688 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,138 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,158 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,279 | 8 | #9,642 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,831 | 6 | #11,678 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,996 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,239 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,539 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,679 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,752 | 7 | #10,376 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,242 | — | — |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,067 | 8 | #9,461 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,655 | 6 | #11,932 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,510 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,197 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,872 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,949 | 12 | #7,095 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,119 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,331 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,077 | 10 | #7,527 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,416 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,314 | 10 | #7,120 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,970 | 9 | #7,486 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,616 | 10 | #6,815 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,429 | 7 | #8,925 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,974 | 9 | #6,296 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,188 | 8 | #6,278 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,114 | 8 | #5,047 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,657 | 11 | #3,790 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,898 | 34 | #1,555 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,861 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,272 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,267 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,085 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,069 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,664 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ramey in 2025?
Ramey ranked #11,688 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ramey?
1,005 babies have been named Ramey in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramey most popular?
Ramey peaked in 1975, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Ramey a boy or girl name?
Ramey is used for both: about 43% of babies named Ramey have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Ramey rising or falling?
Ramey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.