Rami
How to say it: RAH-mee · /ˈrɑmi/
Arabic 'archer, thrower' - popular Middle Eastern name, also Hebrew nickname for Ram.
Rami was the 867th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 195 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #867 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 195 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,422 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #636 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades tell most of the Rami story, culminating in the 2020s. At its height today, continued rise is anticipated.
What goes with it
Friendly soft sounds help it travel easily. Amir shares the same wavelength.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rami is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Rami
- Rami Malek (born 1981)American actor
- Rami Hamdallah (born 1958)Palestinian politician
- Rami Shaaban (born 1975)Swedish association football player
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