Ramsie
A diminutive form of the name Ramsey, of Old English origin meaning "ram's meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the first name Ramsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ramsie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramsie births was 2018 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramsie. 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
127
~ 1 in 2,698,853 Americans
Peak year
2018
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,842
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Ramsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramsie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 63 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ramsie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramsie 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 Ramsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramsie
The name Ramsie originated from the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr, which was composed of the elements "regin" meaning "divine power" and "valdr" meaning "ruler". It was a popular name among Vikings and Norse settlers in Britain during the Middle Ages.
Ramsie is believed to have evolved from the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr through various stages of linguistic changes over time. The earliest recorded instances of the spelling "Ramsie" can be traced back to Scotland in the 16th century.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Ramsie was Ramsie Douglas, a Scottish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He played a pivotal role in the Battle of Sark in 1448, defending the Scottish borders against English invasion.
Another notable figure with the name Ramsie was Ramsie MacGregor, a Scottish clan chief who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his involvement in the famous clan battles and feuds that took place in the Scottish Highlands during that period.
In the 17th century, Ramsie Ferguson, a Scottish poet and writer, gained recognition for his works celebrating the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape and its people. His collection of poems, titled "The Lays of Ramsie," was widely acclaimed.
Moving into the 18th century, Ramsie Campbell was a Scottish explorer who embarked on several expeditions to the Arctic regions. His detailed accounts of these voyages contributed greatly to the understanding of the Arctic environment and its inhabitants at the time.
In the 19th century, Ramsie MacDonald, a Scottish philosopher and social reformer, made significant contributions to the development of democratic socialism. His writings on social justice and workers' rights had a profound impact on political thought and social movements of that era.
While the name Ramsie has its roots in Old Norse and Scottish heritage, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over time, though its usage has been relatively uncommon in recent years compared to more popular names.
People
Ramsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramsie 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
Ramsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramsie 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 2,698,853 US residents.
Is Ramsie a common name?
We classify Ramsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramsie was 2018, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramsie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ramsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramsie 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.
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.