Ramirez
Boy name · Portuguese · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,269 in 1912
0 babies were named Ramirez in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRamirez first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,269.
About the name Ramirez
Ramirez is a boy name of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-rez”. US birth records list Ramirez for boys from 1912 to 2024, in 9 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,269 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Portuguese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
More Portuguese boy names
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Matias · gift of God
- Boy name: Miguel · who is like God
- Boy name: Francisco · Frenchman, free
- Unisex name: Cruz · cross
- Boy name: Manuel · God is with us
- Boy name: Ricardo · brave ruler
- Boy name: Raul · wolf counsel
Questions about the name Ramirez
What is the origin of the name Ramirez?
Ramirez has Portuguese, Spanish roots in our records. Other Portuguese names include Luis, Matias, Miguel.
Is Ramirez a boy or girl name?
Ramirez is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ramirez?
Ramirez is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,269 in 1912.