unisex name · in the US
Rana
RAH-nah
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,754
Ireland
#952
2025 births
Rana is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1971, when 120 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 432 |
| 1970s | 1,041 |
| 1980s | 750 |
| 1990s | 670 |
| 2000s | 613 |
| 2010s | 607 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 366 |
How Popular Is Rana?
In 2025, Rana was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rana is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 85% girls · 622 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 230 babies
- England & Wales Both 67% girls · 230 babies
- Canada Girls' 97% girls · 159 babies
How to Say Rana
- Pronunciation RAH-nah
Rana in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Rana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rana
How popular is the name Rana?
In 2025, Rana was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rana a girl's or a boy's name?
Rana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rana?
Rana has 2 syllables.
When was Rana most popular?
Rana peaked in 1971, when 120 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rana currently ranks #952 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.