Ramses
Meaning
"born of Ra, son of Ra"
Origin: Ancient Egyptian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,447
- Total SSA Count
- 125
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ram, Rams
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"born of Ra, son of Ra"
Origin: Ancient Egyptian
"God will increase, God adds"
Origin: Hebrew
Ramses is more popular, ranked #1447 vs #1605 for Youssef.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Ramses is more popular, ranked #1447 compared to Youssef at #1605 in the United States.
Ramses means "born of Ra, son of Ra" (Ancient Egyptian origin). Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin).
Ramses is primarily a boy name. Youssef is primarily a boy name.