Girl · #3,534 in 2026

Rana

Name: Popularity of the name Rana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rana is a historical title and surname used by Rajput communities in North India, particularly in the present-day states of Punjab and Haryana. Among Rajputs of this region, Rana functioned originally as a royal or martial title denoting sovereignty or chieftainship and later evolved into a hereditary surname.

Current Rank

#3,534

Peak Rank

#1,025 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1942

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1025

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rana

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

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The Story of Rana

Rana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 120 Ranas were born — ranking #1,025 that year. As of 2026, Rana ranks #3,534 for baby girls with 44 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 5K Ranas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Rana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rana 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 Rana

What does the name Rana mean?

How popular is Rana in 2026?

In 2026, Rana ranks #3,534 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Rana most popular?

Rana reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,025 that year with 120 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rana most popular?

Rana has historically been most popular in Kansas, Mississippi, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rana.

Is Rana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rana include Icie, Ellena, Dallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rana

Rana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Rana's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Rana'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.