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Raman
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"pleasing"
About Raman
The Indian name Raman can be used for either boys or girls and means pleasing and, according to different sources, joyful or charming or beloved.
In any case, a name that moves easily among cultures and has a, well, pleasing sound and meaning. Raman is also sometimes found as a surname.
Pronounced RAH-mun.
As of October 2026, Raman ranked #13724 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2579 in 1973.
Editor's take: The name Raman is a boy's name meaning "pleasing".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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