Girl · #7,870 in 2026

Ranya

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

Ranya is a town located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and is part of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. The town and its inhabitants are well known for their involvement in the 1991 Uprising against Ba'athist Iraq.

Current Rank

#7,870

Peak Rank

#3,257 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3257

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ranya

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

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Origin & history

Ranya has a significant historical role as a center of Kurdish culture and Kurdish political activity, particularly in relation to Kurdish nationalism . The town was a focal point during key moments in the Iraqi–Kurdish conflict , which has had a lasting influence on the region. Ranya played a central role in the 1991 Kurdish uprising ; on May 5, 1991, local civilians and Peshmerga forces successfully expelled the Iraqi army of Saddam Hussein from the town following a two-week confrontation. The anniversy of the uprising is regularly celebrated with guests from all over Kurdistan. Ranya's anci

The Story of Ranya

Ranya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 47 Ranyas were born — ranking #3,257 that year. As of 2026, Ranya ranks #7,870 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 1K Ranyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ranya

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

Aranya
Rana
Ranta
Rania
Rangi
Renea
Ronja
Aranea
Aronia
Rhynia
Arena
Rena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranya

What does the name Ranya mean?

How popular is Ranya in 2026?

In 2026, Ranya ranks #7,870 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Ranya most popular?

Ranya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,257 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Ranya has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ranya.

Is Ranya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ranya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranya include Elyce, Mariza, Tiffay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranya

Ranya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ranya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranya'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.