Name meaning & stats
Rasmus
Rasmus. 141 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Rasmuss are 3.4× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
141 US babies were named Rasmus between 1940 and 2025.
Rasmus around the world
- Sweden: 8,909 babies since 1998, peak 1999, No. 270 in 2022
- Norway: 1,720 babies since 1945, peak 2009, No. 347 in 2025
- England & Wales: 57 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 3,240 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rasmuss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | High · 77 people |
| Ice hockey player | 3.4× | High · 33 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 28 people |
| Politician | 0.6× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Rasmuss show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Rasmuss are 1.7× more likely than expected to be singers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 18 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)