Ramses
Ramses is a boy's name of Egyptian origin.
Meaning
Son of Ra or begotten by Ra.
Origin and history
Ramses is an ancient Egyptian name meaning 'son of Ra' or 'begotten by Ra'. It is strongly associated with the powerful pharaohs of the New Kingdom, particularly Ramesses II. In the United States, it is a distinctive classic choice that remains relatively rare but consistently used.
Popularity in the United States
3,460 babies in the United States have been named Ramses since 1880. It ranks #2174 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1307.
States where it is most popular
- CA (45.6 %)
- TX (22 %)
- AZ (9.9 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- NY (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 91 |
| 1980-1990 | 168 |
| 1990-2000 | 381 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,075 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,096 |
| 2020-2029 | 649 |
Famous people named Ramses
- Ramses Barden: American football player
Fun facts
- Eleven pharaohs of the 19th and 20th Dynasties of ancient Egypt bore the name Ramesses.
- The name incorporates 'Ra', the ancient Egyptian deity of the sun.