Rania
Girl name · #2664 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rania? In official American birth records, Rania has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Rania, placing it at #2664 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Rania.
Babies named Rania per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Rania first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 128 girls were named Rania — good for #1651 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rania is most common
State-level data for Rania 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 Rania
Statistically, parents drawn to Rania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vania, Ania, Samia, Dania, and Melia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1696 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1734 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rania?
In official American birth records, the name Rania first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Rania a popular girl name?
Rania ranked #2664 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Rania most popular?
Rania peaked in 2006, when 128 American girls received the name (ranked #1651 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Rania. 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.