Ransom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1875 in 2012 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 111 births ranking #1594. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 24,316 boys born was named Ransom. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.