A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Ramah since 1911
Babies named Ramah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ramah's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 0 |
| 1920s | 67 | 0 |
| 1930s | 40 | 0 |
| 1940s | 51 | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 10 | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 |
| 1990s | 10 | 0 |
| 2000s | 16 | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39 | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Ramah is a rare and gently uncommon name with biblical roots. First recorded in U.S. data in 1911, it peaked that same year in rank at 6,838, reflecting its early but limited use. After decades of obscurity, the name has seen a modest revival: its trajectory shows rising popularity since 2021, and in 2025 it ranked 7,184 with a frequency of 1 in 100,454 newborns. The name's biblical association with a town in the territory of Benjamin lends it a quiet, historical resonance. Its use as a given name may appeal to families seeking a less common biblical name with a soft, two-syllable sound. Top states for Ramah are not recorded, suggesting its use is widely scattered rather than concentrated in any region. Overall, Ramah remains a distinctive choice, neither trendy nor forgotten.
The name Ramah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a town in the territory of Benjamin. As a given name, it may derive directly from the biblical place name, which is thought to mean 'height' from the Hebrew root r-m-h. It has seen occasional use among English-speaking Christians and Jews, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ramah
Names that share Ramah's style, for a brother or sister.
