girl's name
Raniah
rah-NEE-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 401
Raniah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raniah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Raniah?
In 2025, Raniah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Raniah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raniah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raniah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raniah
- Arabic rah-NEE-uh
Sibling Names for Raniah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raniah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raniah
How popular is the name Raniah?
In 2025, Raniah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Raniah a girl's or a boy's name?
Raniah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raniah?
Raniah has 3 syllables.
When was Raniah most popular?
Raniah peaked in 2008, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Raniah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raniah currently ranks #13,815 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.