Ransom Name Popularity and Statistics
Ransom is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ransom?
Ransom is spelled R-A-N-S-O-M. The name has 6 letters.
Ransom Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,688
Recorded Births97
- Boys usage fell 38 places to #1,688 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ransom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 97 | #1,688 |
| 2024 | Boys | 102 | #1,650 |
| 2023 | Boys | 105 | #1,640 |
| 2022 | Boys | 111 | #1,589 |
| 2021 | Boys | 102 | #1,635 |
| 2020 | Boys | 102 | #1,592 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Boys | 78 | #1,901 |
| 2017 | Boys | 100 | #1,605 |
| 2016 | Boys | 110 | #1,522 |
| 2015 | Boys | 103 | #1,567 |
| 2014 | Boys | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 96 | #1,605 |
| 2012 | Boys | 78 | #1,863 |
| 2011 | Boys | 70 | #1,968 |
| 2010 | Boys | 83 | #1,778 |
| 2009 | Boys | 67 | #2,050 |
| 2008 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2007 | Boys | 60 | #2,213 |
| 2006 | Boys | 56 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Boys | 51 | #2,297 |
| 2004 | Boys | 35 | #2,887 |
When Was Ransom Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
111 recorded births
National rank #1,589
2016 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #1,522
2023 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #1,640
2015 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #1,567
Where Ransom Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |