Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Ramesh

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

Ramesh is a male given name among Indians and Nepalese. It is a contraction of a Sanskrit epithet of Vishnu, Ramesha (Rameśa), which is a conjugation of Ramā, another name of Lakshmi, and Īśa, which means power or lord. It translates to, "lord of Lakshmi". It is used among Hindus, Jains and Buddhists and some Christians.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,256 (1980)

Total Babies

185

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2021

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3256

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ramesh

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

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The Story of Ramesh

Ramesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 13 Rameshs were born — ranking #3,256 that year. As of 2026, Ramesh ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 185 Rameshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ramesh

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

Romish
Romage
Rammish
Rama
Rummage
Ramage
Rommel
Ramah
Rahma
Ramas
Rhenish
Romal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramesh

What does the name Ramesh mean?

How popular is Ramesh in 2026?

In 2026, Ramesh ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ramesh most popular?

Ramesh reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,256 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ramesh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ramesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramesh include Labarron, Rejean, Kimario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ramesh

Ramesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Ramesh's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,256. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramesh'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.