unisex name · in the US
Rama
RAH-mah or rah-MAH
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,048
Rama is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rama Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 113 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 226 |
| 2010s | 288 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 113 |
How Popular Is Rama?
In 2025, Rama was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rama Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rama is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 61% girls · 192 babies
- France Girls' 93% girls · 140 babies
How to Say Rama
- Pronunciation RAH-mah or rah-MAH
Rama in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Rama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rama
How popular is the name Rama?
In 2025, Rama was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rama a girl's or a boy's name?
Rama is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rama?
Rama has 2 syllables.
When was Rama most popular?
Rama peaked in 2010, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rama currently ranks #2,199 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.