Raniya
Girl name · #4427 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raniya? In official American birth records, Raniya has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Raniya is currently the #4427 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Raniya.
The 26-year story
Raniya first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 119 girls were named Raniya — good for #1816 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.
Babies named Raniya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raniya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raniya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raniya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raniya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raniya is most common
State-level data for Raniya 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 Raniya
Statistically, parents drawn to Raniya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shriya, Anaiya, Taliya, Mariya, and Zaniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raniya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1830 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1816 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2379 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raniya?
In official American birth records, the name Raniya first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Raniya a popular girl name?
Raniya ranked #4427 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Raniya most popular?
Raniya peaked in 2008, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #1816 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raniya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Raniya. 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.