Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Ransom
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
111
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Ransom
How many people are named Ransom?
An estimated 3,033 living Americans are named Ransom.
How rare is Ransom?
Ransom is uncommon among babies today, with 97 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 12.6% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Ransom?
The median age of a living American named Ransom is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 38 years old.
Is Ransom still popular?
Yes. Ransom is holding steady, with 97 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ransom most common?
Ransom has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 5.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
12.6%
2025
97
All-time
4,859
Where it lives now
Ransom is most concentrated in North Carolina — about 5.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Ransom is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.