Rana
Every Rana since 1942 — 4,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rana
Rana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,203 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 4,732 American babies have been named Rana. Its peak came in 1971, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,203 | 15 | #6,073 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,741 | 13 | #6,735 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,373 | — | — |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,631 | 9 | #8,830 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,245 | 8 | #9,496 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,129 | 14 | #6,213 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,845 | 9 | #8,719 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,957 | 7 | #10,485 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,538 | 10 | #8,003 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2,756 | 8 | #9,476 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,466 | 13 | #6,600 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,178 | 10 | #7,995 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,037 | 6 | #11,830 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,083 | 7 | #10,506 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,489 | 11 | #7,388 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,295 | — | — |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,398 | — | — |
| 2008 | 67 | #2,746 | — | — |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,417 | — | — |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,458 | — | — |
| 2005 | 65 | #2,626 | 6 | #11,144 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,771 | — | — |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,362 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,771 | 5 | #12,084 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,321 | 6 | #10,249 |
| 2000 | 65 | #2,395 | — | — |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,212 | — | — |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,793 | 5 | #9,180 |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,456 | — | — |
| 1975 | 114 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 1970 | 101 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,793 | — | — |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,707 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,065 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,375 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,617 | — | — |
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Famous people named Rana
- Rana Sanga Politician · 1482–1528
- Rana Daggubati Actor · b. 1984
- Rana Dajani Biologist · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rana in 2025?
Rana ranked #3,203 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rana?
4,732 babies have been named Rana in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rana most popular?
Rana peaked in 1971, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Rana a boy or girl name?
Rana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rana rising or falling?
Rana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rana?
Well-known people named Rana include Rana Sanga (politician), Rana Daggubati (actor), Rana Dajani (biologist).