6,850births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
2020Peak · Ontario
#1959United States 2025
Ramsey is a boy name family recorded 6,850 times in 4 countries since 1894. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1959 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2020, at 7.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ramsey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | English | 6,602 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1959 | 2017 | ▼ 34 % |
| Ramsey | English | 208 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2017 | ▼ 53 % |
| Ramsey | English | 35 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
| Ramsey | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
Questions about Ramsey
How popular is the name Ramsey?
In 2025 it ranked #1959 in the United States. Official registers record 6,850 births across 4 countries.
When was Ramsey most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2020, at 7.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ramsey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ramsey is a boy name.