Ransom vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ransom

Boy #1,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf"

Origin: Old English/Norman

American English

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Ransom Rank #1,661

Ber Rank #35,726

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ransom or Ber more popular?

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ransom and Ber mean?

Ransom means "son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf" (Old English/Norman origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Ransom and Ber boy or girl names?

Ransom is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.