The first name Ramsey

In 2025, 5 boys were named Ramsey, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 18 births (#1,398).

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

In 2025, 78 boys born in the United States were named Ramsey, the 1,970th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 152 were.

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.

• Ramsey Clark
  American lawyer and peace activist (1927–2021)
• Ramsey Lewis
  American jazz composer (1935–2022)
• Ramsey Angela
  Dutch athlete, born 1999
• Ramsey Nasr
  Dutch actor, born 1974
• Irving Ramsey Wiles
  American artist (1861-1948)

• Harley
• Lee
• Oakley
• Ashton
• Marley
• Sidney
• Harlow
• Wren
• Leighton
• Payton
• Rylan
• Devon
• Tatum
• Sutton
• Monroe
• Royal

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Ramsey mean?

Ramsey means “wild garlic”, “island” in English.

What is the origin of the name Ramsey?

From Old English hramsa (“wild garlic”) + īeġ (“island”).

How popular is the name Ramsey?

In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Ramsey, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2017, with 18 births.

Is Ramsey a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 8,861 US babies named Ramsey since 1880, 25% were girls and 75% boys.

When was Ramsey most popular?

2017 in the United States, when 152 babies were named Ramsey, its highest rank at 1,211th.

How do you pronounce Ramsey?

Ramsey is /ˈɹæmzi/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Ramsey?

Ramsay.

Is Ramsey also a surname?

Yes. Ramsey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.