UK girl's name
Rameen
A Persian name meaning "tranquil, serene, peaceful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rameen is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rameen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1819, with 16 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 22 births.
This profile covers 257 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 262 living people in the UK are called Rameen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rameen ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 16 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 22 girls were registered as Rameen.
- • Rameen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #792 in 2021.
- • About 262 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rameen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1819
2024
Births in 2024
16
Latest year
Peak year
2019
22 births
Estimated living
262
2026
Meaning
What does Rameen mean?
The name Rameen has its origins in the Persian language and is derived from the word "Ramin," which means "pleasant" or "delightful." It is believed to have originated in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and has been in use for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rameen can be found in the epic poem "Vis and Ramin," written by the Persian poet Fakhruddin Gorgani in the 11th century. The poem tells the tragic love story of Vis, a princess, and Ramin, a skilled archer and horse trainer. This work is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and has played a significant role in the popularity and spread of the name Rameen.
In the 12th century, a prominent Iranian mathematician and astronomer named Ramin al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the development of algebra and introduced the concept of algorithm, which is derived from his name. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest scholars of his time and has left a lasting impact on the fields of mathematics and science.
Another notable figure with the name Rameen was Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian philosopher, and scholar born in 1956. He is known for his work on non-violence, democracy, and human rights, and has authored several books on these topics.
In the literary world, Ramin Karimloo, born in 1978, is an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer who has gained international recognition for his roles in various musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.
Ramin Djawadi, born in 1974, is an Iranian-German composer who has scored several popular TV shows and films, such as Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Iron Man.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rameen, but there are undoubtedly many others who have contributed to various fields and left their mark on the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rameen over time
The chart below shows babies named Rameen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rameen, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 16 births in 2024, compared with 22 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rameen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rameen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2416 | 57 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2075 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2821 | 49 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2888 | 14 | 3 |
Geography
Where Rameen is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Rameen. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Rameen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #792 in 2021.
Across the UK
Rameen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#792 in 2021
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Rameen
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Rameen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rameen in the UK right now?
In 2024, Rameen was ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales, with 16 births registered.
When was Rameen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 22 babies registered as Rameen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rameen?
A Persian name meaning "tranquil, serene, peaceful".
How many people are called Rameen in the UK?
A total of 257 babies have been registered as Rameen across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Rameen most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Rameen ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #792 in 2021. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.