Ramie
Every Ramie since 1911 — 947 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramie
Ramie 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 1911, 947 American babies have been named Ramie — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 46 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 Ramie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,895 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,780 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,436 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,518 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,635 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,753 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,099 | 5 | #13,588 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,043 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,873 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,785 | 5 | #14,134 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,421 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,360 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,749 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,763 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,495 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,885 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,816 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,936 | 9 | #7,264 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,360 | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,348 | 6 | #7,887 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,091 | 6 | #6,340 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,163 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,731 | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,831 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,140 | 9 | #2,936 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,470 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,691 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,615 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,860 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ramie in 2025?
Ramie 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 Ramie?
947 babies have been named Ramie in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramie most popular?
Ramie peaked in 1976, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Ramie a boy or girl name?
Ramie is used for both: about 73% of babies named Ramie have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Ramie rising or falling?
Ramie has been roughly stable over the past decade.