Ransom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2892 in 1996 with 26 recorded births. This places Ransom in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 111 births ranking #1594. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 72,855 boys born was named Ransom. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.