Boy · #5,319 in 2026

Ramzi

Ramzi or Ramzy is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It may refer to:

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#5,319
Peak Rank
#2,470 (1991)
Total Babies
874
5-Yr Trend
-2%
2012
First Year
2020
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#16866
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ramzi

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

Ramzi or Ramzy is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Ramzi

Ramzi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 28 Ramzis were born — ranking #2,470 that year. As of 2026, Ramzi ranks #5,319 for baby boys with 18 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 874 Ramzis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ramzi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ramzi

What does the name Ramzi mean?
Ramzi or Ramzy is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Ramzi?
Ramzi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Ramzi in 2026?
In 2026, Ramzi ranks #5,319 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Ramzi most popular?
Ramzi reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,470 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ramzi most popular?
Ramzi has historically been most popular in Michigan, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ramzi.
Is Ramzi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ramzi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ramzi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ramzi include Maxfield, Zacheriah, Danzell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ramzi

Ramzi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 874 births in the dataset. Ramzi's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Ramzi'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.