Ramir

Ramir - A very unique male name

Ramir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3464. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ramir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ramir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ramir. The baby boy name Ramir was given to 64 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1549 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,911 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ramir peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1549.

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Ramir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ramir is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #787 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,725.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ramir is where you live.

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Ramir origin and meaning

Modern / Spanish — uncertain

Uncertain — likely a blend or variant in the Ramiro and Amir orbit, with no settled derivation

Ramir has appeared sporadically since 1992 and reached a new peak in 2025. It may blend Ramiro and Amir, both established names, but that construction is a guess rather than a documented fact, so the origin is left uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Ramir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ramir, pop culture references for the name Ramir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ramir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ramir, sorted by popularity.

Ramiro / Romario / Romero / Rahmir / Rainier / Rainer / Romari / Remer / Renner / Ramari /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ramir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ramir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ramir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

rah-MEER · /rɑːˈmɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ramiro — A similar established Spanish name
• Amir — A similar established Arabic name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ramir for a short, cross-cultural sound that hints at several traditions at once.

Worth knowing

• Often assumed to be Ramiro or Amir