US Popularity:16983
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Scandinavian
Meaning:Beloved; Desired
Rasmus is a Scandinavian variant of the Greek boy’s name Erasmus. Deriving from the Greek word erasmios, it means “beloved,” which is exactly what baby will be! The name Erasmus is most commonly associated with Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, one of the most prominent figures of the Renaissance. In modern times, Rasmus has been the name of many famous Scandinavians, including ice-hockey players Rasmus Ristolainen, Rasmus Dahlin and Rasmus Sandin. Whether your ambitions for baby are sports-related or scholarly, they’re sure to find lots of inspiration in this name!

Rasmus Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Rasmus is currently #16983 in U.S. births
Boy:Rasmus is currently #8094 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#8094
in 2023
- 634
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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