The name Ranson reached its peak in 2003, with 13 registrations (ranked #5809). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1914. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11596) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Ranson's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 357 American babies have carried this name.