Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Ramaya

Name: Popularity of the name Ramaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ramaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#6,125 (2006)

Total Babies

252

5-Yr Trend

+37%

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6125

Peak Rank

252

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ramaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ramaya

Ramaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 21 Ramayas were born — ranking #6,125 that year. As of 2026, Ramaya ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 252 Ramayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ramaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ramaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramaya

What does the name Ramaya mean?

How popular is Ramaya in 2026?

In 2026, Ramaya ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ramaya most popular?

Ramaya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,125 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Ramaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ramaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ramaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramaya include Faithann, Dayan, Aynsley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ramaya

Ramaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Ramaya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.