Ramsey
Every Ramsey since 1894 — 8,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramsey
Ramsey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,970 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 8,861 American babies have been named Ramsey — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 265 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 Ramsey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramsey 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 | 76 | #2,377 | 78 | #1,970 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,551 | 94 | #1,763 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2,104 | 97 | #1,724 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,630 | 121 | #1,502 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1,728 | 134 | #1,376 |
| 2020 | 94 | #2,000 | 123 | #1,411 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1,859 | 139 | #1,319 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1,796 | 128 | #1,383 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1,851 | 152 | #1,211 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1,809 | 150 | #1,244 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,274 | 131 | #1,345 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,882 | 94 | #1,651 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,306 | 119 | #1,410 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,082 | 101 | #1,572 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,214 | 105 | #1,521 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,401 | 97 | #1,623 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,854 | 98 | #1,625 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,635 | 113 | #1,462 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,709 | 106 | #1,504 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,493 | 114 | #1,400 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2,375 | 123 | #1,270 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2,990 | 102 | #1,403 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,643 | 117 | #1,246 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,580 | 109 | #1,252 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,187 | 88 | #1,422 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,265 | 110 | #1,227 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,172 | 126 | #993 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,820 | 98 | #1,081 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,239 | 96 | #933 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,936 | 109 | #849 |
| 1975 | — | — | 56 | #1,136 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,751 | 52 | #1,152 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,274 | 27 | #1,507 |
| 1960 | — | — | 27 | #1,571 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,958 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #2,008 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,939 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,877 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,501 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,522 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,297 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,922 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,423 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,791 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ramsey
- Ramsey Lewis Musician · b. 1935
- Ramsey Clark Politician · b. 1927
- Ramsey Campbell Writer · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ramsey in 2025?
Ramsey ranked #1,970 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ramsey?
8,861 babies have been named Ramsey in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramsey most popular?
Ramsey peaked in 2016, when 265 newborns received the name.
Is Ramsey a boy or girl name?
Ramsey is used for both: about 25% of babies named Ramsey have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Ramsey rising or falling?
Ramsey has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ramsey?
Well-known people named Ramsey include Ramsey Lewis (musician), Ramsey Clark (politician), Ramsey Campbell (writer).