Ram

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A few things about Ram you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ram

Ram Narayan

Indian classical sarangi player (1927–2024)

Choose Ram and your child shares a first name with Ram Narayan, an Indian classical sarangi player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ram, like who?” Ram Narayan's Wikipedia article is available in 81 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 34,843 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ram, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ram would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRam first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,133.
• 📈Then vs nowRam is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 34,843.
• 🚀TrendRam has climbed 929 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,641. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Ram means “pleasing”. Our records link it to English, Hindu and Indian roots.

About the name Ram

Ram is a boy name of English, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “pleasing”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ram”. US birth records list Ram for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,133 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,641, with 49 babies.

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