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1963

First Year

2024

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2400

Peak Rank

668

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ramin

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

Ramin or Rameen, transliterated from Rāmin, is a Persian masculine given name of Zoroastrian origin. It is also an occasional surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramin)

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## The Story of Ramin

Ramin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 23 Ramins were born — ranking #2,400 that year. As of 2026, Ramin ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 668 Ramins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ramin

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

* [Ramen](/ramen)
* Ramman
* [Roman](/roman)
* [Raman](/raman)
* [Rayman](/rayman)
* [Rahman](/rahman)
* Rumen
* [Ryman](/ryman)
* [Raymon](/raymon)
* Riemann
* Reiman
* [Rehman](/rehman)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ramin

What does the name Ramin mean?

Ramin or Rameen, transliterated from Rāmin, is a Persian masculine given name of Zoroastrian origin. It is also an occasional surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Ramin in 2026?

In 2026, Ramin ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ramin most popular?

Ramin reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,400 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ramin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ramin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramin include Juanjose, Rahmel, Cristina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Ramin 

Ramin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 668 births in the dataset. Ramin's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,400\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ 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.