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    The first name Rami

    A boy’s name from Arabic.

    Pronounced /ɹɑː.mi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī), masculine singular construct form of رَامٍ (rāmin). This surname is predominantly found in Morocco and India.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 44 boys were named Rami, making it the 763rd most popular boys’ name.

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    495
    babies named Rami, 1996–2025
    #763
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rami with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Rami at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 195 boys born in the United States were named Rami, the 1,106th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    4,122
    babies named Rami since 1880
    #1,106
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Rami

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Rami Malek
      American actor (born 1981)
    • Rami Jaffee
      American musician, born 1969
    • Rami Al Hajj
      Footballer (born 2001)
    • Rami Hietaniemi
      Finnish wrestler, born 1982
    • Sami Zayn
      Canadian professional wrestler, born 1984
    • Ramy Sabry
      Egyptian singer and actor, born 1978
    • Ramy Imam
      Egyptian actor, director and producer, born 1974
    • Paul Yazigi
      Former Greek Orthodox metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandretta, born 1959

    More Arabic boys’ names

    All 218 names of Arabic origin

    Questions

    What does the name Rami mean?
    Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī), masculine singular construct form of رَامٍ (rāmin). This surname is predominantly found in Morocco and India.
    What is the origin of the name Rami?
    Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī), masculine singular construct form of رَامٍ (rāmin). This surname is predominantly found in Morocco and India.
    How popular is the name Rami?
    In 2025, 44 boys born in England and Wales were named Rami, ranking 763rd.
    Is Rami a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 4,122 US babies named Rami since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
    When was Rami most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 195 babies were named Rami, its highest rank at 1,106th.
    How do you pronounce Rami?
    Rami is /ɹɑː.mi/, 2 syllables.
    Is Rami also a surname?
    Yes. Rami is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.