Girl · #4,805 in 2026

Ragna

Ragna is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Ragna Agerup, Norwegian Olympic sailor Ragna Ahlbäck (1914–2002), Finnish ethnographer and archivist Ragna Árnadóttir, Icelandic lawyer, politician and former Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Iceland Ragna Breivik (1891–1965), Norwegian tapestry designer and weaver Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic basketball player Ragna…

Current Rank
#4,805
Peak Rank
#1,800 (1915)
Total Babies
201
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1885
First Year
1927
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1800
Peak Rank
201
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ragna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ragna is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Ragna Agerup, Norwegian Olympic sailor Ragna Ahlbäck (1914–2002), Finnish ethnographer and archivist Ragna Árnadóttir, Icelandic lawyer, politician and former Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Iceland Ragna Breivik (1891–1965), Norwegian tapestry designer and weaver Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic basketball player Ragna…

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The Story of Ragna

Ragna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 18 Ragnas were born — ranking #1,800 that year. As of 2026, Ragna ranks #4,805 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Ragnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ragna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ragna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ragna

What does the name Ragna mean?
Ragna is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Ragna Agerup, Norwegian Olympic sailor Ragna Ahlbäck (1914–2002), Finnish ethnographer and archivist Ragna Árnadóttir, Icelandic lawyer, politician and former Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs of Iceland Ragna Breivik (1891–1965), Norwegian tapestry designer and weaver Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic basketball player Ragna…
How popular is Ragna in 2026?
In 2026, Ragna ranks #4,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ragna most popular?
Ragna reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,800 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ragna most popular?
Ragna has historically been most popular in North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ragna.
Is Ragna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ragna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ragna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ragna include Sylvania, Balbina, Goldye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ragna

Ragna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Ragna's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Ragna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.