Ramsey

Ramsey - A very unique male name

Ramsey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1714. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ramsey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ramsey? 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 Ramsey. The baby boy name Ramsey was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2004 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ramsey peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 866.

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Ramsey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ramsey is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #907 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,949.

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 Ramsey is where you live.

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Ramsey origin and meaning

English surname and place name

From place names read as 'wild-garlic island' or 'raven's island' (Old English hramsa / hræfn + eg); the Ramsey surname comes from those places

Ramsey travelled from Cambridgeshire and Isle of Man place names to surname to first name. Its boys' use peaked in 2017 and is easing.

Origin uncertain

Ramsey is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ramsey

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

Reyansh / Ramses / 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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Ramsey

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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey?

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

RAM-zee · /ˈræmzi/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ramsay — The Scottish spelling of the same surname name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Ramsey is a smart, tailored surname name with a friendly -ee ending built in.

Worth knowing

• Gordon Ramsay — spelled Ramsay — owns the sound for many people; spelling mix-ups follow.