Names / Boy names
Ramen
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#4,866
in 1987
First recorded
1987
in U.S. data
Children named
15
since 1987
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4,866 in 1987 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Ramen was first recorded in 1987. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Roughly 15 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.