Ramses

Ramses - A very unique male name

Ramses appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2134. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ramses and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ramses? 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 Ramses. The baby boy name Ramses was given to 68 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1513 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,563 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ramses peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1089.

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Ramses is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ramses is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #664 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,032.

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 Ramses is where you live.

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Ramses origin and meaning

Ancient Egyptian

Begotten by Ra — from Egyptian ra-ms, 'Ra (the sun god) has fashioned him'

Ramses is the name of eleven pharaohs of ancient Egypt, most famously Ramses II, 'the Great.' It combines the god Ra with a verb meaning to bear or fashion. The fact table credits it with 1 syllable; it is spoken with two, RAM-seez. American use peaked in 2008 and has risen slightly since 2020.

Attested etymology

Ramses is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Ramses

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

Ramsey / Reyansh / Renzo / Rance / Ronak / Remigio / Riyansh / Ramzi / Rayansh / Reyaansh /

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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 Ramses

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 Ramses 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 Ramses?

1 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

RAM-seez · /ˈræmsiːz/
The data table gives 1 syllable, but the name is spoken with 2: RAM-seez.

Around the world

• Ramsés (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with written accent.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ramesses — The fuller Egyptological spelling of the same royal name.

Famous bearers

• Ramses II — Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, builder and victor of Kadesh, known as Ramses the Great (c. 1303–1213 BCE) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ramses for a pharaonic name of real grandeur that is still rare in English.

Worth knowing

• Expect Rameses and Ramesses spelling variations, and some will connect it first to the Exodus story's Pharaoh.