Ransom: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “shield's son”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- RAN-sum · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually from an English surname derived from the medieval given name Ransom, itself from Randson, meaning son of Rand. It is not originally from the vocabulary word ransom.
How popular is Ransom?
Babies named Ransom in 2024101
2024 rank#1,659 boys
Peak year1882
Total US babies since 18804,771
Ransom has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Ransom
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ransom questions
What does the name Ransom mean?
Ransom means "shield's son". It comes from English. Usually from an English surname derived from the medieval given name Ransom, itself from Randson, meaning son of Rand. It is not originally from the vocabulary word ransom.
Is Ransom a boy or girl name?
Ransom is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ransom?
101 US babies were named Ransom in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.
How do you pronounce Ransom?
Ransom is usually pronounced RAN-sum.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.