Raniyah
Girl name · #2919 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raniyah? In official American birth records, Raniyah has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Raniyah, placing it at #2919 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Raniyah.
The 35-year story
Raniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 144 girls were named Raniyah — good for #1546 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 Raniyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raniyah is most common
State-level data for Raniyah 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 Raniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Raniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiyah, Laniyah, Kaniyah, Mariyah, and Makiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1838 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1752 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Raniyah first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Raniyah a popular girl name?
Raniyah ranked #2919 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Raniyah most popular?
Raniyah peaked in 2010, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1546 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Raniyah. 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.