Rania
Girl name · #2664 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Rania, placing it at #2664 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Rania.
Babies named Rania per year. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Rania first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 128 girls were named Rania — good for #1651 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rania is most common
State-level data for Rania 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 Rania
Statistically, parents drawn to Rania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vania, Ania, Samia, Dania, and Melia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1696 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1734 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rania a popular girl name?
Rania ranked #2664 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Rania most popular?
Rania peaked in 2006, when 128 American girls received the name (ranked #1651 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Rania. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.