Boy · #6,700 in 2026

Ramel

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

Current Rank

#6,700

Peak Rank

#1,304 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1304

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ramel

Ramel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 54 Ramels were born — ranking #1,304 that year. As of 2026, Ramel ranks #6,700 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 2K Ramels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ramel

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

Rammel
Rommel
Rimmel
Rummel
Romel
Remmel
Rimel
Romal
Rumal
Rummell
Ramble
Renal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramel

What does the name Ramel mean?

Ramel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ramel in 2026?

In 2026, Ramel ranks #6,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Ramel most popular?

Ramel reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,304 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ramel most popular?

Ramel has historically been most popular in New York, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ramel.

Is Ramel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ramel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramel include Lessie, Orel, Myrle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ramel

Ramel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ramel's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,304. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramel'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.