Ramin
An Iranian masculine name derived from Persian meaning "great soul" or "gentle friend".
Name Census estimates that about 643 living Americans carry the first name Ramin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ramin today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramin births was 1987 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramin. 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
643
~ 1 in 533,055 Americans
Peak year
1987
23 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,976
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Ramin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramin 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 Ramin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramin
The name Ramin is of Persian origin and has been used for centuries in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. The name is derived from the Old Persian word "ramin," which means "serene" or "peaceful." It is also believed to be related to the Sanskrit word "rama," which means "pleasing" or "delightful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramin can be found in the epic Persian poem "Vis and Ramin," written by the 11th-century poet Fakhraddin Gorgani. The poem tells the tragic love story of Vis and Ramin, two star-crossed lovers from ancient Persia. In the poem, Ramin is depicted as a handsome and noble prince who falls in love with Vis, a beautiful and virtuous princess.
Throughout history, the name Ramin has been borne by several notable figures. One of the most famous was Ramin Khamoinev, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufism and the spiritual path. Another prominent bearer of the name was Ramin Jahanbani, a 16th-century Persian calligrapher and artist who was renowned for his beautiful calligraphic works.
In the 19th century, the name Ramin gained popularity among the intelligentsia and literary circles of Persia (modern-day Iran). One of the most celebrated figures with this name was Ramin Jahangir Mirza, a prince and poet who lived from 1834 to 1896. His collection of poems, known as the "Diwan," is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ramin Rezaeian, an Iranian revolutionary and political activist who played a significant role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He was born in 1952 and was executed by the Shah's regime in 1971 for his involvement in the revolutionary movement.
In more recent times, the name Ramin has been borne by several prominent figures in various fields, including Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian-Canadian philosopher and scholar born in 1959, and Ramin Karimloo, an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer born in 1978, best known for his performances in various musicals on the West End and Broadway.
People
Ramin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramin 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
Ramin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 643 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramin 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 533,055 US residents.
Is Ramin a common name?
We classify Ramin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramin was 1987, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramin is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ramin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramin 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.
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.