Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Ranette

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#3,688 (1960)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1982

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3688

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ranette

The earliest SSA record of Ranette as a baby girl name dates back to 1953, when 6 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Ranette — #3,688 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Ranette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Ranette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 104 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ranette

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

Runnet
Runout
Rennet
Runt
Runte
Rainout
Roomette
Ringgit
Rent
Remote
Renewed
Remit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranette

What does the name Ranette mean?

Ranette 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 Ranette in 2026?

In 2026, Ranette ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ranette most popular?

Ranette reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,688 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Ranette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ranette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranette include Phillippa, Renelda, Rosamary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranette

Ranette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Ranette's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranette'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.