Sand; divination by sand
Ramal is an Arabic name traditionally referring to sand. It is historically associated with 'ilm al-raml', the ancient art of geomancy or divination by interpreting marks made in the sand. In some contexts, it is also considered a variant of the name Ramel.
Less common today
Ramal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,271 in 1991.
Jamaican professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
