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UK name, mostly girls

Ramiah

An Arabic feminine name meaning "exalted" or "flourishing".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 7 boys.

Ramiah is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Ramiah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 5 births.

This profile covers 20 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2002 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 20 living people in the UK are called Ramiah. 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 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ramiah ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 5 girls were registered as Ramiah.
  • Ramiah is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 20 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ramiah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 74.1% of Ramiah registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5581

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

2016

5 births

Estimated living

20

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Ramiah

In England and Wales birth records, Ramiah has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 25.9% of registrations are for boys and 74.1% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

26% boys
74% girls
Boys7 (25.9%)Girls20 (74.1%)

Ramiah registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,789 in 2021
  • 3 boys registered in 2021
  • Peak: 2011 (4 births)

Ramiah registered for girls

  • Ranked #5,581 in 2021
  • 3 girls registered in 2021
  • Peak: 2016 (5 births)

Meaning

What does Ramiah mean?

The name Ramiah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "rama," which means "to throw" or "to shoot." The name is thought to have been bestowed upon individuals who were skilled archers or warriors in ancient times.

The earliest recorded use of the name Ramiah can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era. It appears in some historical records and texts from that time, though its precise origins are somewhat unclear.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Ramiah was an Arab poet and warrior who lived in the late 7th century CE. He was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle, as well as his poetic talents.

Another notable figure with the name Ramiah was a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE in present-day Iraq. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and ethics, and his works were widely influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 12th century CE, there was a prominent Islamic jurist named Ramiah al-Qurashi who hailed from the city of Mecca. He was widely respected for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of Sharia law.

During the 13th century CE, a renowned physician and scientist named Ramiah al-Andalusi lived in the city of Seville, which was then part of the Moorish kingdom of Al-Andalus. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, astronomy, and mathematics.

In the 16th century CE, a Sufi mystic and poet named Ramiah al-Baghdadi gained fame for his spiritual teachings and his beautiful verses, which were widely circulated and studied in the Islamic world at the time.

While the name Ramiah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries. However, the examples mentioned above represent some of the most notable historical figures who bore this name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ramiah over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Ramiah in England and Wales, from 2002 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ramiah, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
02356200220112021

Decades

Ramiah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ramiah 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 #5581 3 1
2010s #5188 11 3
2000s #4847 6 2

Related

Names similar to Ramiah

FAQ

Ramiah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ramiah in the UK right now?

In 2021, Ramiah was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Ramiah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 5 babies registered as Ramiah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ramiah?

An Arabic feminine name meaning "exalted" or "flourishing".

How many people are called Ramiah in the UK?

A total of 20 babies have been registered as Ramiah across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.