Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Ramin since 1963
Babies named Ramin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 178 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Ramin is a Persian name with a meaning tied to joy and happiness, drawn from ancient Iranian roots. In U.S. records the name first appeared in 1963 and reached its peak popularity in 1987, though it has remained consistently rare. As of 2025 the name ranks 8,243rd nationally, with a frequency of about 1 in 189,786 births in the most recent year. The trajectory of the name has been stable, not experiencing any major revival, and it has not been concentrated in any particular state. Ramin offers a connection to Persian literary heritage through the medieval romance 'Vis and Rāmin,' giving it a quiet, enduring appeal among families seeking a name with cultural depth and a positive meaning.
Ramin is a Persian name derived from the Middle Persian word 'ram' meaning joy or happiness. It appears in the 10th-century Persian epic 'Vis and Rāmin' by Fakhruddin As'ad Gurgani, where Rāmin is a central character. The name has been used throughout the Persian-speaking world, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and has also found some use among diaspora communities in the West.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rami
Variants: Rameen
Sibling names for Ramin
Names that share Ramin's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Leyla, Shirin, Nadia, Parisa, Yasmin, Kimia, Neda, Pari, Sadaf, Shabnam, Shereen, Shireen, Soraya, Delara, Kimiya, Ladan, Mehr, Nazanin, Shayda, Yasamin, Shiraz, Bita, Heran, Mahsa, Narmeen, Nasrin, Roshana, Setareh, Setayesh, Taraneh, Yasaman
Brothers: Arash, Darius, Kaveh, Rostam, Soroush, Arvin, Azad, Faraz, Javid, Kamran, Kawan, Milad, Naveed, Navid, Omid, Parsa, Ronak, Roshan, Saman, Shayan, Ashkan, Azar, Kasra, Kourosh, Mehran, Omeed, Shahan, Shahzad, Nikan, Shadman, Shahin, Shervin, Yashar
