Ransom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1695 in 2025 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 111 births ranking #1594. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 273.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 17,609 boys born was named Ransom. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.