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How Many People Are Named Ramsey?
Estimated people named Ramsey living in the U.S. today
8,047
Gender distribution
73% male · 27% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,707
- Peak year: 2016 (265 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,047
Ramsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Ramsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ramsey
Ramsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,707 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,047 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,475 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ramseys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ramsey in the US?
An estimated 8,047 people named Ramsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ramsey very rare — about 1 in 42,475 Americans.
Is Ramsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ramsey is 73% male and 27% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ramsey most popular?
Ramsey peaked in 2016, when 265 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ramsey?
Ramsey ranks #2,752 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).