UK boy's name
Ramin
An Iranian masculine name derived from Persian meaning "great soul" or "gentle friend".
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.
Ramin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ramin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 12 births.
This profile covers 105 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. 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 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 104 living people in the UK are called Ramin. 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
- • Ramin ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 12 boys were registered as Ramin.
- • About 104 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ramin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
12 births
Estimated living
104
2026
Meaning
What does Ramin mean?
The name Ramin is of Persian origin and has been used for centuries in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. The name is derived from the Old Persian word "ramin," which means "serene" or "peaceful." It is also believed to be related to the Sanskrit word "rama," which means "pleasing" or "delightful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramin can be found in the epic Persian poem "Vis and Ramin," written by the 11th-century poet Fakhraddin Gorgani. The poem tells the tragic love story of Vis and Ramin, two star-crossed lovers from ancient Persia. In the poem, Ramin is depicted as a handsome and noble prince who falls in love with Vis, a beautiful and virtuous princess.
Throughout history, the name Ramin has been borne by several notable figures. One of the most famous was Ramin Khamoinev, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufism and the spiritual path. Another prominent bearer of the name was Ramin Jahanbani, a 16th-century Persian calligrapher and artist who was renowned for his beautiful calligraphic works.
In the 19th century, the name Ramin gained popularity among the intelligentsia and literary circles of Persia (modern-day Iran). One of the most celebrated figures with this name was Ramin Jahangir Mirza, a prince and poet who lived from 1834 to 1896. His collection of poems, known as the "Diwan," is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ramin Rezaeian, an Iranian revolutionary and political activist who played a significant role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He was born in 1952 and was executed by the Shah's regime in 1971 for his involvement in the revolutionary movement.
In more recent times, the name Ramin has been borne by several prominent figures in various fields, including Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian-Canadian philosopher and scholar born in 1959, and Ramin Karimloo, an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer born in 1978, best known for his performances in various musicals on the West End and Broadway.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ramin over time
The chart below shows babies named Ramin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 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 Ramin, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ramin 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 | #3845 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3386 | 61 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2913 | 29 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2922 | 6 | 2 |
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- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
Ramin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ramin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ramin was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Ramin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 12 babies registered as Ramin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ramin?
An Iranian masculine name derived from Persian meaning "great soul" or "gentle friend".
How many people are called Ramin in the UK?
A total of 105 babies have been registered as Ramin across the 19 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.