Rana

Girl name

Rana has been given to 4,732 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It peaked in 1971.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,732

Peak year

1971 (120 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1942

10-year trend

▲ +10%

Gender split

96% girls / 4% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Rana — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Danaunisex

246,842 babies since 1880

Anagirl

111,960 babies since 1880

Lanagirl

57,449 babies since 1885

Janagirl

46,223 babies since 1921

Renagirl

39,247 babies since 1880

Raynagirl

13,386 babies since 1932

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rana.

Corieunisex

4,746 babies since 1918

Racquelgirl

4,767 babies since 1951

Holleygirl

4,690 babies since 1911

Lorindagirl

4,682 babies since 1886

Tresagirl

4,849 babies since 1886

Caringirl

4,601 babies since 1939

Nickieunisex

4,596 babies since 1914

Felicegirl

4,888 babies since 1897

FAQ

How popular is the name Rana?

Rana has been given to 4,732 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rana peak?

Rana peaked in 1971, when 120 babies were given the name.

Is Rana a girl or boy name?

Rana is primarily a girl name (96% of babies named Rana are girls).

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