Ramces
Of Arabic origin, meaning "born at the time of thunder or the heat of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Ramces. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ramces today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramces births was 2008 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramces. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2008
13 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,788
Tracked since 1993
Census
Ramces in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Ramces, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
84.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramces
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramces is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.4%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ramces described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ramces at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.3% · 140
- Black or African American11.4% · 19
- White2.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Ramces: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramces from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramces by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ramces during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramces' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramces
The name Ramces originates from the ancient Egyptian language and culture, dating back to the 16th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Egyptian term "ra-ms-su," which translates to "born of Ra," referring to the sun god Ra, who was one of the most revered deities in ancient Egyptian mythology.
The name Ramces is closely associated with the illustrious 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, particularly with the famous Pharaoh Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great. Ramses II was one of the most powerful and influential rulers of ancient Egypt, reigning from 1279 BC to 1213 BC. He is renowned for his ambitious building projects, including the construction of the magnificent Abu Simbel temple complex, as well as his military campaigns and diplomatic endeavors.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ramces can be found in the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal cartouches (oval rings enclosing a royal name) from the reign of Pharaoh Ramses I, the founder of the 19th Dynasty, who ruled from 1292 BC to 1290 BC. The name continued to be used by subsequent rulers of the dynasty, such as Ramses II, Ramses III, Ramses IV, and Ramses VI.
Throughout history, the name Ramces has been associated with various notable individuals. One famous bearer of this name was Ramses II, the great Egyptian pharaoh mentioned earlier, who was born around 1303 BC and ruled for over 60 years, leaving an indelible mark on Egyptian history and culture.
Another prominent figure named Ramces was Ramses III, who ruled as the second Pharaoh of the 20th Dynasty from 1186 BC to 1155 BC. He is known for his successful military campaigns against the Sea Peoples, as well as for his extensive building projects, including the mortuary temple at Medinet Habu.
In the field of art, Ramces Nagi (1886-1953) was an Egyptian painter and sculptor who played a significant role in the revival of Pharaonic art in the early 20th century. His works often depicted ancient Egyptian themes and motifs, reflecting his deep appreciation for his country's rich cultural heritage.
Moving forward in time, Ramces Juan Aristigueta (1915-1976) was a renowned Venezuelan painter and muralist, known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of everyday life and indigenous cultures in Latin America.
Lastly, Ramces Naili (born 1986) is a contemporary French actor and filmmaker of Algerian descent, who has starred in various French films and television series, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and artistic contributions.
People
Ramces + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ramces: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramces?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramces going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Ramces a common name?
We classify Ramces as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramces most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramces was 2008, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramces is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ramces in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Ramces, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ramces in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ramces?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramces leans strongly male. 163 people counted with this name were male (94.2%), compared with 10 female bearers (5.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ramces?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramces is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.4%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ramces most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ramces in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (140 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ramces in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramces a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramces in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ramces still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramces in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ramces can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Ramces?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Ramces, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.