unisex name
Ramie
RAY-mee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 947
Ramie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 46 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ramie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 129 |
| 1970s | 248 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Ramie?
In 2024, Ramie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ramie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ramie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ramie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ramie
- English RAY-mee
Sibling Names for Ramie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ramie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ramie
How popular is the name Ramie?
In 2024, Ramie was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ramie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ramie is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ramie?
Ramie has 2 syllables.
When was Ramie most popular?
Ramie peaked in 1976, when 46 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.