Ramy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ramy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Ramy
Ramy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 136 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Ramy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ramy
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Ramy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ramy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ramy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 136 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1701 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ramy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ramy include: Ramy Imam — Ramy Imam, also known as Rami Imam, is an Egyptian director, and producer.; Ramy — Ramy is a masculine given name which may refer to: Ramy Akiki, Lebanese basketball player Ramy Ashour, Egyptian retired squash player Ramy Ayach, Lebanese...; Ramy Bensebaini — Amir Selmane Rami Bensebaini is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the....
Ramy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ramys in the wild.
13
UK babies named Ramy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 136 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ramy
Likely around 1 other Ramy in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ramy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ramy is a masculine given name which may refer to: Ramy Akiki, Lebanese basketball player Ramy Ashour, Egyptian retired squash player Ramy Ayach, Lebanese singer Ramy Bensebaini, Algerian footballer Ramy Ditzanny, Israeli poet Ramy Essam, Egyptian musician Ramy Imam, Egyptian director, actor and producer Ramy Rabia, Egyptian footballer Ramy Rabie, Egyptian former footballer Ramy Romany, Egyptologist and documentary maker Ramy Youssef, American stand-up comedian, actor and writer Big Ramy, Egyptian bodybuilder and Mr.
Amir Selmane Rami Bensebaini is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Algeria national team.
Ramy Mohamed Ashour, is a retired professional squash player from Egypt. Widely considered as one of the greatest squash players of all time, having won three World titles in 2008, 2012 and 2014.
Ramy Abu Ayach is a Lebanese singer, composer, and actor. Commonly referred to as the "Pop Star" in the Arab world for his impact and contribution to the contemporary Arab music scene and Pop Culture, Ayach is a winner of the most prestigious Pan-Arab awards, and is behind some of the most recognizable Arab hits of the modern era such as "Mabrouk", "Albi Mal", "Khalini Ma3ak", "El Nas El Ray2a", and "Majnoun".
Ramy Abdu (Arabic: رامي عبده) (or Ramy Abdo) is a Palestinian financial expert and human rights advocate who was born in the Gaza Strip. He is the founder and chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, established in 2011.
Ramy Najjarine is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, he plays for the Lebanon national team.