Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Ranita

The painted tree frog is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#4,248 (1989)
Total Babies
450
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2009
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#4248
Peak Rank
450
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ranita

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

The painted tree frog is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.

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The Story of Ranita

Ranita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 22 Ranitas were born — ranking #4,248 that year. As of 2026, Ranita ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 450 Ranitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ranita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ranita 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 Ranita

What does the name Ranita mean?
The painted tree frog is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.
How popular is Ranita in 2026?
In 2026, Ranita ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ranita most popular?
Ranita reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,248 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Ranita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ranita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ranita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranita include Ksenia, Yanina, Ilissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ilissa
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About the name Ranita

Ranita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 450 births in the dataset. Ranita's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,248. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranita'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.