Rani

Girl name

Rani has been given to 2,126 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It peaked in 1979.

Meaning & origin

From Sanskrit राज्ञी (rājñī, “a queen, princess, the wife of a king”), through Hindi रानी (rānī).

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,126

Peak year

1979 (50 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1946

10-year trend

▲ +72%

Gender split

90% girls / 10% boys

Spellings & variants

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

Randigirl

30,799 babies since 1931

Danigirl

11,424 babies since 1942

Lanigirl

7,556 babies since 1917

Ronigirl

5,529 babies since 1939

Ranagirl

4,732 babies since 1942

Ramiboy

4,122 babies since 1963

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Tamicagirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Rani?

Rani has been given to 2,126 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rani peak?

Rani peaked in 1979, when 50 babies were given the name.

Is Rani a girl or boy name?

Rani is primarily a girl name (90% of babies named Rani are girls).

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