Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1959
Ranada
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 309 babies named Ranada, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1959–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Ranada is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 309 have been recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranada has been recorded 309 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1995.
- 309 total births
- 1959–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Ranada since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 309
- total births
- 1959–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ranada was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
116 babies were named Ranada in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ranada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ranada's full recorded timeline at 1983, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ranada at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Ranada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1995
- Peak year (1980)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ranada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ranada's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ranada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
234 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 234 births (76% of all-time use).
Ranada by state
Where Ranada concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 41 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 8 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 7 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.6% |
Louisiana share of Ranada's total US births 13.3%
Even split
41 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ranada appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranada? ▼
309 babies have been named Ranada since 1959. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1980 with 116 births.
When was Ranada most popular? ▼
Ranada was most popular in the 1980s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Ranada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ranada are Louisiana (41 births), Georgia (17 births), Missouri (8 births).
How long has the name Ranada been used? ▼
Ranada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 37 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Ranada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randi, Randy, Rana, Randa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ranada's data
- Ranada's decade-level peak was the 1980s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ranadas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ranada
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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, 1959–1995 (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. "Ranada: Baby Name Since 1959 - 309 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranada. 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 Ranada 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.