Boy · #6,426 in 2026

Ramen

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

Current Rank

#6,426

Peak Rank

#4,573 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1988

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#4573

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ramen

Ramen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 9 births, good for #4,573 nationwide. Ramen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ramen

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

Raman
Rahman
Romine
Rahmen
Roman
Rayman
Rumen
Ramin
Ryman
Raymon
Riemann
Reiman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramen

What does the name Ramen mean?

Ramen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ramen in 2026?

In 2026, Ramen ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ramen most popular?

Ramen reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,573 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ramen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ramen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramen include Karlis, Mrk, Dayn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ramen

Ramen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Ramen's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramen'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.