Girl · #3,843 in 2026

Raniya

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

Current Rank

#3,843

Peak Rank

#1,816 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1816

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raniya

Raniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 119 Raniyas were born — ranking #1,816 that year. As of 2026, Raniya ranks #3,843 for baby girls with 39 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 2K Raniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Raniya

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

Renea
Rania
Aranea
Aronia
Rhynia
Runny
Runa
Ranier
Runnier
Roneo
Renta
Rennie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raniya

What does the name Raniya mean?

Raniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raniya in 2026?

In 2026, Raniya ranks #3,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Raniya most popular?

Raniya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,816 that year with 119 babies given the name.

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

Raniya has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raniya.

Is Raniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raniya include Levada, Ireta, Lorane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raniya

Raniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raniya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Raniya'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.