Ramsay
Pronunciation: [ r-AMZ-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ramsay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 70 babies have been named Ramsay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ramsay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,011 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #33,011
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ramsay
Ramsay is a girl name .
Is Ramsay a boy or girl name? Ramsay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #33,011 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,242. Ramsay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ramsay is currently ranked #33,011 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ramsay include Ram, Rams, Ramsy, Ramsie, Ray, Raie, and Ramkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ramsay include Ramsey . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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