Rana: Meaning of Baby Name Rana

Rana Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,503 baby girls have been named Rana. The name peaked in 1971 with 120 US births that year (rank #1031). In 2024, ranked #3729 nationally — 2,698 places below its 1971 peak.

Top States for Rana

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rana births are: California (481), New York (372), Michigan (317).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Rana

If you like Rana's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

4-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Rana's exact length and starting letter: Raad, Rabi, Radi, Radu, Raed.

Quick Facts About Rana

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Arabic baby names in our dictionary

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Arabic female names

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4-letter R-names in our dictionary

259

R-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Rana to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rana against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Rana vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Rana vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Rana vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Rana vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Rana vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Rana vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Rana vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Rana vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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