US Popularity:2315
Origin:British
Meaning:Wild garlic island
The British gender-neutral name Ramsey means “wild garlic island.” This name is said to be a topographic last name from either Huntingdonshire or Essex. A more popular spelling of this name would be Ramsay. You might’ve heard this name from your favorite TV show, Game of Thrones, with the villainous character Ramsay Bolton, or even as a last name for the hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay. No matter if you decide to spell this name with an a or an e, the beauty of this name is that it can suit everyone.
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Ramsey Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ramsey is currently #2529 on The Bump
Boy:Ramsey is currently #1416 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ramsey is currently #1750 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ramsey is currently #2315 in U.S. births
Boy:Ramsey is currently #1719 in U.S. births
Girl:Ramsey is currently #2095 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2095
in 2023
+ 532
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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