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Why parents love Rama- Lord Rama IS Vishnu's most important avatar.The embodiment of dharma AND righteousness.The Ramayana IS the most important epic.Two syllables with a sacred, Sanskrit sound: RAH-mah.The most directly dharma-avatar name.
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The vibe of Rama
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Origin & history of Rama
Sanskrit rama (pleasing)
→ Lord Rama
→ Ramayana
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Hindu / Sanskrit roots
Lord Rama IS Vishnu's most important avatar — dharma. The Ramayana IS the most important epic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Ramayana.
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Today
Rama remains a beloved choice, ranking #9774 in the US. 1,387 babies have been named Rama since 1897.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Rama?
2010
peak year
Today, Rama is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #9774), with only about 20 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2010, 36 babies were given the name (ranked #4166 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Rama's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,387 babies have been registered as Rama since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
36
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,166)
(ranked #4,166)
20
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,387
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rama6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Rama's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — dharma seeking. People named Rama tend to be sacred, righteous, and gifted at being Vishnu's most important avatar.
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Vishnu's most important avatar✦
Dharma-righteousness◈
Ramayana◎
Sacred-Rah-Mah♡
Sanskrit-deepR9
A1
M4
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Rama❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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