boy's name
Ransome
RAN-sum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 152
Ransome is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 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 1934, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ransome Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Ransome?
In 2013, Ransome 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 Ransome
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ransome Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ransome over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ransome
- English RAN-sum
Sibling Names for Ransome
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ransome — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ransome
How popular is the name Ransome?
In 2013, Ransome 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 Ransome a girl's or a boy's name?
Ransome is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ransome?
Ransome has 2 syllables.
When was Ransome most popular?
Ransome peaked in 1934, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.