Ramiro
Boy name · German · Portuguese · Spanish
- US rank
- #1,073
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #433 in 1981
201 babies were named Ramiro in the US in 2025. It has dropped 15 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ramiro you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ramiro
Ramiro Funes Mori
Argentine association football player
Choose Ramiro and your child shares a first name with Ramiro Funes Mori, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ramiro, like who?” Ramiro Funes Mori's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,496 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ramiro, 201 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ramiro would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRamiro first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #433.
- Where it's lovedRamiro is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #460, followed by California (#607) and Arizona (#672). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Ramiro
Ramiro is a boy name of German, Portuguese and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-iro”. US birth records list Ramiro for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #433 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,073, with 201 babies.
Origin:German namesPortuguese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 55,732 boys |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,671 boys |
| 1930s | 87 | 11,492 boys |
| 1940s | 92 | 10,911 boys |
| 1950s | 105 | 9,558 boys |
| 1960s | 116 | 8,652 boys |
| 1970s | 174 | 5,738 boys |
| 1980s | 179 | 5,596 boys |
| 1990s | 241 | 4,152 boys |
| 2000s | 216 | 4,638 boys |
| 2010s | 123 | 8,129 boys |
| 2020s | 110 | 9,099 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Ramiro
What is the origin of the name Ramiro?
Ramiro has German, Portuguese, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Ramiro a boy or girl name?
Ramiro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ramiro?
Ramiro ranked #1,073 for US boys in 2025, given to 201 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#433).