Ramesses

A boy's name of Egyptian origin with 200 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#7596 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.

Ramesses is a boy's baby name of Egyptian origin, from the ancient Egyptian Ra-meses, composed of Ra (the sun god) and meses (born, child), meaning 'born of Ra' or 'son of the sun' — the name borne by eleven pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

With over 200 recorded births, Ramesses carries the full weight of Egyptian royal majesty. Ramesses II (c. 1303–1213 BCE), known as Ramesses the Great, was Egypt's most celebrated pharaoh — a builder on a colossal scale (Abu Simbel, Karnak, the Ramesseum), a warrior, and a diplomatic innovator whose peace treaty with the Hittites was the world's first known international peace agreement. He may have been the Pharaoh of the biblical Exodus. A name of extraordinary ancient splendor.

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Ramesses is cataloged under the Egyptian naming tradition. Names from the Egyptian tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Ramesses has been recorded as a boy's name since 2007, with 200 total births. Browse the Egyptian names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

200

Total births

Since 2007

2018

Peak

23 births

2007

First recorded

18 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Ramesses has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.

First appeared: 2007Peak: 2018 (23 births)Current: #7596

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ramesses
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	62	#7040	▼
2010s	125	#7209	▲
2000s	13	#11365	—

The Story of Ramesses

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2018, Ramesses is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Ramesses are most likely born between 2008 and 2024.

How rare is Ramesses?

Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Ramesses — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2010s with 125 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Ramesses by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 2007–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ramesses
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	11	#7596	-2 (-15.4%)
2023	13	#6802	+3 (30.0%)
2022	10	#8161	-2 (-16.7%)
2021	12	#7001	-4 (-25.0%)
2020	16	#5638	-6 (-27.3%)
2019	22	#4605	-1 (-4.3%)
2018	23	#4456	+4 (21.1%)
2017	19	#5067	+3 (18.8%)
2016	16	#5729	+4 (33.3%)
2015	12	#6987	+2 (20.0%)
2014	10	#7992	+1 (11.1%)
2013	9	#8612	+1 (12.5%)
2012	8	#9503	+2 (33.3%)
2011	6	#11927	-1 (-14.3%)
2009	7	#10705	+1 (16.7%)
2007	6	#12025	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ramesses a boy's or girl's name?

Ramesses is primarily a boy's name.

When was Ramesses most popular?

Ramesses reached its peak popularity in 2018 with 23 births that year. It is currently ranked #7596 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Ramesses?

Ramesses is currently ranked #7596 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 200 babies since 2007.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2024