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Ransom

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ransom was most popular in 2022, when 111 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,347 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,600, with 97 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,869 people named Ransom.

Most popular in2022
Rank that year#3,347
Births that year111
Total since 18804,869

Ransom over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ransom’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org