Rania
Every Rania since 1963 — 3,135 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rania
Rania is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,682 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 3,135 American babies have been named Rania. Its peak came in 2006, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rania year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,682 |
| 2024 | 98 | #2,008 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2,350 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,549 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2,263 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2,252 |
| 2019 | 96 | #2,010 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,964 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1,926 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2,186 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1,981 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,935 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2,149 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,091 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1,699 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1,702 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1,912 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,200 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1,742 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1,660 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2,450 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2,339 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,460 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,284 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,430 |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,328 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,951 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,206 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,740 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,476 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,028 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,862 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rania in 2025?
Rania ranked #2,682 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rania?
3,135 babies have been named Rania in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rania most popular?
Rania peaked in 2006, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Rania a boy or girl name?
Rania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rania rising or falling?
Rania has been roughly stable over the past decade.