God Rama belonged to the Suryavanshi clan.

Suryavanshi were the warrior class that followed solar calender.

He was born in the Ikshvaku family.

Ikshvaku was the son of Vaivasvata Manu, during whose reign the entire world was flooded.

Vaivasvata Manu along with his ten sons including Ikshvaku was saved by first Avatar of God Vishnu.

Some important rulers of this dynasty includes: Raja Harishchandra

King Sagara who ruled Ayodhya along with his 60000 sons. 

Bhagirath, who brought Ganga from heaven to the Earth.

Lord Naminath, the 21st Tirthankar of Janism.

God Rama is the 50th king of Ikshvaku family.