Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Ranay

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#4,740 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1988

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#4740

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ranay

Ranay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1955: 7 births, good for #4,740 nationwide. About 34% of every Ranay on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Ranay last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 89 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ranay

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranay

What does the name Ranay mean?

Ranay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ranay in 2026?

In 2026, Ranay ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ranay most popular?

Ranay reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #4,740 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ranay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ranay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranay include Joanetta, Vallory, Lowanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranay

Ranay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Ranay's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #4,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranay'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.