Rane
Rane is a given name and nickname. It may refer to:Rane Khan, Bhishti Muslim chief in the Maratha empire Rane Arroyo (1954–2010), American poet, playwright and scholar of Puerto Rican descent Rane Jonsen, Danish esquire known for his role in the murder of Eric V of Denmark Rane Willerslev, Danish anthropologist Ramón Rane Arroyo (1954–2010), American playwright, poet and scholar nickname of Rauno…
Meaning & Origin of Rane
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rane is a given name and nickname. It may refer to:Rane Khan, Bhishti Muslim chief in the Maratha empire Rane Arroyo (1954–2010), American poet, playwright and scholar of Puerto Rican descent Rane Jonsen, Danish esquire known for his role in the murder of Eric V of Denmark Rane Willerslev, Danish anthropologist Ramón Rane Arroyo (1954–2010), American playwright, poet and scholar nickname of Rauno…
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The Story of Rane
As a girl name
Rane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 13 births, good for #8,259 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 60% of all recorded Ranes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 124 Ranes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Rane as a boy name dates back to 1980, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Rane — #4,197 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Ranes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 214 Ranes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Rane
Rane is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Rane's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Rane'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 .
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