30,590births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1999Peak · Sweden
#272Sweden 2025
Rasmus is a boy name family recorded 30,590 times in 5 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#272 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 1999, at 828.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Rasmus
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus | Swedish | 21,371 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | – | 1990 | – |
| Rasmus | Swedish | 9,004 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #272 | 1999 | ▼ 79 % |
| Rasmus | Swedish | 146 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 1888 | ▲ 50 % |
| Rasmus | Swedish | 43 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2017 | – |
| Rasmus | Swedish | 26 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2025 | new |
Questions about Rasmus
How popular is the name Rasmus?
In 2025 it ranked #272 in Sweden. Official registers record 30,590 births across 5 countries.
When was Rasmus most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 1999, at 828.4 births per 100,000.
Is Rasmus a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rasmus is a boy name.