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Ransom

Ransom is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ransom?

Recorded births named Ransom by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,869 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ransom's popularity over time

Babies named Ransom per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2022 (111/yr).

When was Ransom popular?

Ransom reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #3369 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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