Ransom
1 country#1688 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ransom’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,869 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2022 with 111 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Tennessee, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ransom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2213 | ↑35 |
| 2008 | #2345 | ↓132 |
| 2009 | #2050 | ↑295 |
| 2010 | #1778 | ↑272 |
| 2011 | #1968 | ↓190 |
| 2012 | #1863 | ↑105 |
| 2013 | #1605 | ↑258 |
| 2014 | #1657 | ↓52 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↑90 |
| 2016 | #1522 | ↑45 |
| 2017 | #1605 | ↓83 |
| 2018 | #1901 | ↓296 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↓73 |
| 2020 | #1592 | ↑382 |
| 2021 | #1635 | ↓43 |
| 2022 | #1589 | ↑46 |
| 2023 | #1640 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #1650 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #1688 | ↓38 |
Frequently asked questions about Ransom
Is Ransom a popular name?
Yes — Ransom currently ranks #1688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ransom more common for boys or girls?
Ransom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ransom most popular?
Ransom peaked in 2022 in United States, with 111 recorded births that year.
Is Ransom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ransom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #1688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ransom?
At least 4,869 babies have been recorded with the name Ransom across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Ransom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ransom include Meyer, Naim, Raylen, Viggo.
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