Ramsay
Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Pleasing to God — a soul that brings divine delight
Origin: Sanskrit
Popularity: Ranked #10436 in 2025 with 7 babies born.
History: A name with Sanskrit roots, connected to the element 'ram' meaning pleasing, god.
Similar names: rama, ramsey, ramsie, ramaj, raman, ramani, ramar, ramari
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Ramsay? About 1 in 277,375 babies born in 2025 were named Ramsay, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Ramsay
What does the name Ramsay mean?
Ramsay means “Pleasing to God — a soul that brings divine delight” from Sanskrit roots.
What is the origin of the name Ramsay?
Ramsay has Sanskrit origin. The traditional meaning is “Pleasing to God — a soul that brings divine delight”.
How popular is Ramsay?
Ramsay ranked #9714 in 2025 — given to 7 babies that year.
When was Ramsay most popular?
Ramsay peaked in 2017 with 16 babies registered that year.
Is Ramsay a boy or girl name?
Ramsay is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 84% of Ramsays are boys and 16% are girls.
Is the name Ramsay rising or falling in popularity?
Ramsay has risen 4015 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #13729 in 2020 to #9714 in 2025.
How long has Ramsay been recorded?
Ramsay appears in birth records across 52 years — from 1922 through 2025.