Ramzi
A masculine Arabic name derived from "ramiz" meaning protector or guardian.
Name Census estimates that about 830 living Americans carry the first name Ramzi. It is a predominantly male name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Ramzi today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramzi births was 2012 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramzi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ramzi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
830
~ 1 in 412,957 Americans
Peak year
2012
31 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,990
Tracked since 1970
Census
Ramzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,577 people with the first name Ramzi, which placed it at #8,997 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,997
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,577 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramzi is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.1%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ramzi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ramzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 1,289
- Black or African American6.1% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 91
- Two or more races4.6% · 73
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Ramzi
Ramzi leans heavily male at 98.8% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ramzi as a male name
- Ranked #4,990 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1991 (28 births)
Ramzi as a female name
- Ranked #16,983 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramzi leans strongly male. 1,521 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 47 female bearers (3.0%).
Popularity
Ramzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramzi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 200 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ramzi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramzi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ramzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramzis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Ramzi, while New York, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramzi
The given name Ramzi has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the Middle Ages and the rise of Islamic civilization in the 7th and 8th centuries. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ramz," which means "sign" or "symbol." The name is believed to have been initially used as a reference to the symbolic nature of language and communication.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramzi can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and poets from the 9th and 10th centuries. The name gained prominence during this Golden Age of Islamic culture, when intellectual and artistic pursuits flourished across the Middle East and North Africa.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ramzi. One of the most famous was Ramzi ibn al-Muqaddam (born in the late 12th century), a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Mosul, Iraq. His contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry were significant, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
Another notable individual was Ramzi al-Nabulsi (1145-1225), a Sufi mystic and poet from Nablus, Palestine. His spiritual writings and poetry had a profound influence on the Sufi tradition and Islamic literature of the time.
In more recent history, Ramzi Yousef (born 1968) gained notoriety as the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City. Despite his infamous actions, his name serves as a reminder of the diverse backgrounds and contexts in which the name has been used throughout history.
On a more positive note, Ramzi Abid (born 1980) is a renowned Tunisian calligrapher and artist, known for his intricate and beautiful Arabic calligraphy works. His artistry has been showcased in exhibitions across the world, celebrating the rich cultural heritage associated with the name.
Ramzi Alouan (born 1983) is a Syrian-American writer and journalist, whose works have shed light on the experiences of refugees and immigrants from the Middle East. His poignant narratives have garnered critical acclaim and contributed to a greater understanding of diverse perspectives.
The name Ramzi has a rich and multifaceted history, spanning various regions, cultures, and time periods. From scholars and mystics to artists and writers, individuals bearing this name have left their mark on the world in diverse ways, reflecting the symbolic nature of language and communication that lies at the heart of its origins.
People
Ramzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramzi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ramzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 830 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramzi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 412,957 US residents.
Is Ramzi a common name?
We classify Ramzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 848 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramzi was 2012, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramzi is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ramzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,577 people with the name Ramzi, or 0.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,997 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ramzi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ramzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramzi leans strongly male. 1,521 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 47 female bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ramzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramzi is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.1%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ramzi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ramzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (1,289 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ramzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramzi a male name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Ramzi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ramzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramzi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ramzi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Ramzi?
See how many people have the name Ramzi on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.