Ramee
An Arabic name meaning a spiritual shooter or shooter of arrows.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Ramee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Ramee today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramee births was 1977 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramee. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ramee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1977
7 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,600
Tracked since 1977
Census
Ramee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 148 people with the first name Ramee, which placed it at #45,698 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
#45,698
National first-name rank
People counted
148
148 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramee is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Black (27.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%). 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 Ramee 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 Ramee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.7% · 81
- Black or African American27.7% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.1% · 12
- Two or more races6.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Ramee
Ramee is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 13 total registrations, 6 (46.2%) were male and 7 (53.8%) were female.
Ramee as a male name
- Ranked #5,600 in 1978
- 6 male births in 1978
- Peak: 1978 (6 births)
Ramee as a female name
- Ranked #8,184 in 1977
- 7 female births in 1977
- Peak: 1977 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ramee on both sides of the split. Of the 151 people counted with this name, 71 were male (47.0%) and 80 were female (53.0%).
Popularity
Ramee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramee 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 Ramee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramee
The name Ramee originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle Eastern and North African regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "ram," which means "to throw" or "to shoot an arrow." The name is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ramee can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry, where it was often used as a symbol of strength, bravery, and skill in archery. The name was particularly popular among the nomadic Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula, who valued these qualities in their warriors and hunters.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ramee. One of the earliest recorded examples is Ramee ibn Malik (670-740 AD), a renowned Arabian poet and scholar from the Umayyad Caliphate. His literary works were widely celebrated and had a significant influence on the development of Arabic poetry.
Another prominent figure was Ramee al-Dimashqi (1256-1321), a Syrian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and astrology. His works, including the treatise "Al-Rawd al-Unuf" (The Fragrant Garden), were widely studied and influential during the golden age of Islamic science.
In the realm of Islamic spirituality, Ramee al-Muhibb (1197-1284) was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran). He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and his poetic works, which often explored the themes of divine love and mystical union.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ramee Pasha (1500-1568) was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Ottoman territories in the Balkans and North Africa.
In more recent times, Ramee Younan (1903-1975) was a renowned Iraqi musician and composer who made significant contributions to the development of Iraqi and Arab music. His compositions and performances were celebrated for their unique blend of traditional and modern influences.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Ramee. The name continues to be used across various cultures and regions, reflecting its rich heritage and the diverse narratives it has encompassed over the centuries.
People
Ramee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ramee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramee 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Ramee a common name?
We classify Ramee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramee most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramee was 1977, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramee is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ramee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 148 people with the name Ramee, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,698 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 Ramee 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 Ramee?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ramee on both sides of the split. Of the 151 people counted with this name, 71 were male (47.0%) and 80 were female (53.0%). 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 Ramee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramee is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Black (27.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.1%). 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 Ramee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ramee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.7% (81 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 Ramee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramee a female name?
Yes, 53.8% of people registered as Ramee in the SSA data are female. 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 Ramee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramee 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 Ramee 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 Ramee as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.