Ramie

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAY-mee /ˈreɪ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A modern American name read as a spin on Rae or a short form of names like Ramona; the same spelling is also an English word for a fibre plant, though that is not the usual route for the name. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly two-beat name: Ramie reads as a spin on Rae or a short form of Ramona (said 'RAY-mee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern American name read as a spin on Rae or a short form of names like Ramona; the same spelling is also an English word for a fibre plant, though that is not the usual route for the name. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14841 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 690

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ramie as a girls' name is a modern American pick, read either as a Rae-flavoured coinage or as a nickname-style form of Ramona. The identical word also names a fibre plant long grown in Asia, but that is not usually the intended route here. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'RAY-mee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, friendly, and modern.

Did you know? Ramie doubles as the name of a soft fibre plant used for cloth — but as a girls' name it reads mostly as a spin on Rae or a short Ramona, which we note (said 'RAY-mee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Ramie — Modern Rae-family coinage / short form; also a fibre plant word

Variations

RamiRaymie

Nicknames

RaeMimi

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If you like Ramie…

Ramona— the longer name Ramie can shorten

Remi— a like breezy two-beat pick

Rae— the bright short name at its centre

Romy— a like vintage-cool short choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ramie mean?

Ramie reads as a modern spin on Rae or a short form of Ramona. Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ramie?

It's said RAY-mee /ˈreɪ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ramie a boy or girl name?

Ramie is used mostly as a girl's name.

How popular is Ramie?

Ramie is a rare name in the U.S.