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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ramal|Ramani
SanskritBoy↓ Fading

Raman

RAH-mun · 2 syllables

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#13724
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#13724
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#10541 in 2023
5yr change
-3183 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13724 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Raman

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13724

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3183 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritIndianModernUnisex-leaning-male2-syllableScientificMeaningfulGrowing
Character
spiritual seekerquiet contemplationphilosophical mindinner harmony
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ramans

dedicatedskilledresilientcompetitiveinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Raman is a Sanskrit boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13724 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3183 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13724 · very rare
Raman at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'pleasing' or 'delightful'. Also associated with Raman spectroscopy, named after physicist C. V. Raman.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#10541 in 2023
5yr change:-3183 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Raman Lamba
Former Indian cricketer
Similar Sound
Rohan◈RomanArjunAman◈Karan
Similar Style
ArjunAdityaRohan◈AshokVikram
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raman
Asha◈PriyaArjunAnayaRohan◈Sanjana
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raman · Overview
Summary

Raman is a Sanskrit boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13724 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Raman carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3183 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
raman.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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