Rana
Girl name · #3180 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rana? In official American birth records, Rana has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Rana, placing it at #3180 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rana.
The 83-year story
Rana first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 120 girls were named Rana — good for #1026 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rana is most common
State-level data for Rana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rana
Statistically, parents drawn to Rana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rina, Rena, Roxana, Dana, and Mirna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3361 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rana?
In official American birth records, the name Rana first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Rana a popular girl name?
Rana ranked #3180 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Rana most popular?
Rana peaked in 1971, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1026 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Rana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.