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Raman
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"pleasing"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
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.
Raman for boys
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.
Raman for girls
The gender-neutral name Raman, used throughout India, means pleasing and joyful or charming or beloved, according to various sources.
Raman is a name that moves easily among cultures and has a, well, pleasing sound and meaning. Ramana is sometimes found as a female form and Raman may also be a surname.
Pronounced RAH-mun.
As of October 2026, Raman ranked #13724 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2579 for boys in 1973.
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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