Ras Name Popularity and Statistics
Ras 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 Ras?
Ras is spelled R-A-S. The name has 3 letters.
Ras Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 93 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ras Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 12 | #4,564 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
When Was Ras 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.
1992 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #4,564
1915 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,184
1948 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,326
1920 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,602
Where Ras Ranked Highest in 1921
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #861 | 5 |