Ramsay

Boy name

Ramsay has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 1922. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

463

Peak year

2017 (25 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1922

10-year trend

▲ +9%

Gender split

16% girls / 84% boys

Names one letter away from Ramsay — alternate spellings parents actually use.

8,861 babies since 1894

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ramsay.

463 babies since 1914

463 babies since 1995

463 babies since 1997

463 babies since 2003

463 babies since 2006

464 babies since 1992

464 babies since 2007

464 babies since 2009

How popular is the name Ramsay?

Ramsay has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 1922. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ramsay peak?

Ramsay peaked in 2017, when 25 babies were given the name.

Is Ramsay a girl or boy name?

Ramsay is primarily a boy name (84% of babies named Ramsay are boys).

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