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Ramsey
BoyMeaning of Ramsey: Old English: 'raven's island'
Ramsey is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1281st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1281
154 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,861
First recorded 1894 · peak 2016
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
75% boys · 25% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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