Rani
Girl name · #4477 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rani? In official American birth records, Rani has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Rani ranks #4477 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Rani.
The 79-year story
Rani first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 44 girls were named Rani — good for #1937 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 Rani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rani is most common
State-level data for Rani 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 Rani
Statistically, parents drawn to Rani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lani, Rana, Tommi, Cami, and Joi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rani?
In official American birth records, the name Rani first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Rani a popular girl name?
Rani ranked #4477 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Rani most popular?
Rani peaked in 1971, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #1937 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Rani. 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.