Raniyah
Girl name · #2919 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raniyah in class?
Raniyah scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Raniyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raniyahs were OH (7), TX (6), FL (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.