Ramses
Meaning
traditionally 'born of Ra'; name of ancient Egyptian pharaohs
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ramses peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
462 people · the #14,132 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 31
Among people named Ramses living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 38 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ramses
Most people given the name Ramses in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ramses deep dive
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