Raniah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	180	18	–	#4,621
2010s	170	17	-6%	#4,580
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-50%	#7,942

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

180

–

#4,621

2010s

170

-6%

#4,580

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,942

The story of Raniah

Raniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,538 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 401 American babies have been named Raniah. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 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 Raniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raniah?

The median living Raniah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Raniah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raniah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,538
2024	9	#10,920
2023	–	–
2022	11	#9,534
2021	14	#7,942
2020	11	#9,406
2019	9	#11,185
2018	13	#8,508
2017	13	#8,678
2016	13	#8,769
2015	14	#8,343
2014	17	#7,236
2013	14	#8,481
2012	22	#6,074
2011	23	#5,892
2010	32	#4,580
2009	27	#5,345
2008	33	#4,621
2007	31	#4,781
2006	19	#6,779
2005	16	#7,417
2004	17	#7,025
2003	9	#11,127
2002	10	#10,068
2001	11	#9,224
2000	7	#12,828
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raniah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raniah?

The median living Raniah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Raniahs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Raniah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Raniah are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raniah in 2025?

Raniah ranked #14,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raniah?

401 babies have been named Raniah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raniah most popular?

Raniah peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Raniah a boy or girl name?

Raniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raniah rising or falling?

Raniah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Raniah popularity over time

The story of Raniah

How old are people named Raniah?

Raniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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