Girl · #13,009 in 2026

Ranesha

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

Current Rank

#13,009

Peak Rank

#3,364 (1990)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2005

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3364

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ranesha

Ranesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 32 Raneshas were born — ranking #3,364 that year. As of 2026, Ranesha ranks #13,009 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 464 Raneshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Ranesha

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

Ganesha
Tanesha
Aranea
Rinella
Rhenish
Raina
Reyna
Renata
Rayna
Rania
Rangy
Ramesh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranesha

What does the name Ranesha mean?

Ranesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ranesha in 2026?

In 2026, Ranesha ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ranesha most popular?

Ranesha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,364 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Ranesha has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ranesha.

Is Ranesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ranesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranesha include Francisco, Shaneeka, Choua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranesha

Ranesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Ranesha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranesha'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.