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Rama
UnisexMeaning of Rama: Sanskrit: 'pleasing or charming'
Rama is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5940th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5940
19 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,406
First recorded 1897 · peak 2010
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
20% boys · 80% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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