Ramiri
A masculine name derived from the Arabic name Ramir, meaning "lord" or "prince".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ramiri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ramiri today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramiri births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramiri. 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 Ramiri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,860
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Ramiri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramiri 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 Ramiri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramiri
The name Ramiri has its roots in the ancient Basque language spoken in parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Originating as early as the 7th century AD, it is derived from the Basque word "erramun" meaning "protector" or "guardian."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramiri can be found in the writings of the 9th-century historian Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada, who documented the life of Ramiro I, the first King of Aragon from 1035 to 1063. This historical figure played a pivotal role in the Christian Reconquista, leading the Kingdom of Aragon's resistance against the Moors.
In the 11th century, Ramiri was also the name of a prominent Benedictine monk and scholar, Ramiro de Huesca, who authored several theological treatises and was known for his contributions to the intellectual and religious life of the time.
Fast forward to the 15th century, and we find Ramiri da Novara, an Italian painter and architect who left his mark on the Renaissance with his frescoes and architectural designs in cities like Milan and Pavia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ramiri de Maeztu, a Spanish philosopher and essayist born in 1875. He was a prominent figure in the Generation of '98 literary movement and wrote extensively on topics such as Spanish identity, nationalism, and the role of intellectuals in society.
In more recent centuries, the name Ramiri has continued to be used, although less frequently. One example is Ramiri Blanco, a 20th-century Spanish poet and literary critic known for his contributions to the avant-garde movement in Spain during the 1920s and 1930s.
While the name Ramiri is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and cultural significance within the Basque and Spanish traditions continue to be celebrated and remembered.
People
Ramiri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramiri 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
Ramiri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramiri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramiri 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ramiri a common name?
We classify Ramiri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramiri most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramiri was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramiri is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ramiri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramiri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramiri 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 Ramiri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramiri 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 Ramiri 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ramiri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.