ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #2093 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 57 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ram What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Ram is a masculine given name. In South Asia it is a variant of Rama, and in Hebrew it means high or senior, a biblical name, which is also sometimes used as a diminutive form of Avram. Notable persons with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Biblical * Biblical Hebrew * Hindi * Marathi * Bengali * Tamil * Telugu * Malayalam * Kannada * Nepali * Persian Mythology 📖 ## The Story of Ram The earliest SSA record of Ram as a baby boy name dates back to 1970, when 8 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 72 newborns named Ram — #2,093 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Rams. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,093 among baby boy names with 72 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Rams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Ram Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ram. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Rama](/rama) * [Raman](/raman) * [Raman](/raman) ⭐ ## Notable people named Ram A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Ram Chandra Bharadwaj (died 1918), a defendant in the Hindu–German Conspiracy Trial * ●Ram Chandra Paudel , Nepalese politician and Third President of Nepal * ●Ram Baran Yadav , First President of Nepal * ●Ram Chiang , Hong Kong actor and singer * ●Ram Prasad Bismil (1897–1927), Indian revolutionary * ●Ram Bahadur Bomjon (born c. 1990), Nepalese teenager televised meditating for days without moving * ●Ram Charan (disambiguation) * ●Ram Bahadur Thapa , Nepalese politician Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ram Phonetically similar names — useful when Ram is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Rahm](/rahm) * Wram * Hram * Ramm * Ramme * [Ran](/ran) * Rang * [Ream](/ream) * [Rem](/rem) * Rhime * Rhum * [Raim](/raim) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ram What does the name Ram mean? Ram is a masculine given name. In South Asia it is a variant of Rama, and in Hebrew it means high or senior, a biblical name, which is also sometimes used as a diminutive form of Avram. Notable persons with the name include: What is the origin of the name Ram? Ram has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Persian Mythology. How popular is Ram in 2026? In 2026, Ram ranks #2,093 among boys' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year. When was Ram most popular? Ram reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,093 that year with 72 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Ram most popular? Ram has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ram. Is Ram a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ram is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Ram? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ram include Cleotis, Josph, Michaell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Ram? Common variants and related forms of Ram include Rama, Raman, Raman. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦CleotisPeak #2093](/cleotis)[👦JosphPeak #2093](/josph)[👦MichaellPeak #2093](/michaell)[👦KerinPeak #2093](/kerin)[👦AriyonPeak #2093](/ariyon)[👦ElickPeak #2092](/elick)[👦ReederPeak #2092](/reeder)[👦MirlPeak #2092](/mirl) ## About the name Ram Ram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ram's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,093\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ram's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.