Ramsay
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Ramsay since 1922 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramsay
Ramsay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,436 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 463 American babies have been named Ramsay — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ramsay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramsay 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 | 5 | #16,717 | 7 | #10,436 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,026 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,781 | 9 | #8,770 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,750 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,125 | 15 | #5,972 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,733 | 7 | #10,351 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,516 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,593 | 10 | #8,023 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,420 | 16 | #5,723 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,475 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,527 | 6 | #11,769 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,418 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,683 | 11 | #7,439 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,417 | 7 | #10,505 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,527 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,478 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,158 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,786 | 10 | #8,153 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,576 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,142 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,025 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,321 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,268 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,248 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,713 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,631 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,993 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,610 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,047 |
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Famous people named Ramsay
- Ramsay MacDonald Politician · 1866–1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ramsay mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Ramsay in 2025?
Ramsay ranked #10,436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ramsay?
463 babies have been named Ramsay in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramsay most popular?
Ramsay peaked in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ramsay a boy or girl name?
Ramsay is used for both: about 16% of babies named Ramsay have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Ramsay rising or falling?
Ramsay has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ramsay?
Well-known people named Ramsay include Ramsay MacDonald (politician).