Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1976
Rahni
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Rahni, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1976–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Rahni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahni has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2019.
- 29 total births
- 1976–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Rahni since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 29
- total births
- 1976–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rahni was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rahni in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Rahni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rahni's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rahni at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rahni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2019
- Peak year (2016)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Rahni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahni's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rahni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahni? ▼
29 babies have been named Rahni since 1976. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2016 with 7 births.
When was Rahni most popular? ▼
Rahni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Rahni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahni since 1976 -- 44 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Rahni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahma, Rahaf, Rahel, Raha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rahni
Nearby Names Like Rahni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahni
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Rahaf Girl
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Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Raha Girl
#2258 420 births
Rahmah Girl
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Compare Rahni side by side: Rahni vs Rahma Rahni vs Rahaf Rahni vs Rahel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahni: Baby Name Since 1976 - 29 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rahni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.