Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Ras
//ˈɹæs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19923 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ras's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ras's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ras |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Ras through the decades
- Ras peaked in 1992, when 12 babies were named Ras in the US.
- The 1940s were Ras's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2023), use of Ras has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.