The first name Ramy
A boy’s name from Arabic.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Ramy, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 14 births (#1,701).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ramy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ramy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 52 boys born in the United States were named Ramy, the 2,563rd most popular boys’ name that 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 Ramy
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ramy BensebainiAlgerian footballer (born 1995)
- Ramy RabiaEgyptian association football player, born 1993
- Ramy YoussefAmerican stand-up comedian, born 1991
- Ramy AshourEgyptian squash player, born 1987
- Ramy EssamEgyptian musician, born 1987
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Ramy mean?
- Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī).
- What is the origin of the name Ramy?
- Borrowed from Arabic رَامِي (rāmī).
- How popular is the name Ramy?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Ramy, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2023, with 14 births.
- Is Ramy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,131 US babies named Ramy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ramy most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 52 babies were named Ramy, its highest rank at 2,563rd.