Rania
Girl name · #2664 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Rania scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Rania is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ranias were NY (9), CA (6), IL (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.