Total births
2,439
Girls' name · since 1931
Ranae
2,439 babies named Ranae in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13649
- among girls today
- 2,439
- born since 1931
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ranae is the #13649 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,439 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Ranae recorded 2,439 times among girls since 1931, holding rank #13649 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2024.
- #13649 among girls today
- 2,439 born since 1931
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ranae is currently the #13649 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,439 born since 1931, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13649
- among girls today
- 2,439
- born since 1931
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Ranae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13649
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ranae was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
82 babies were named Ranae in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Ranae compares
2,439 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ranae's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ranae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ranae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ranae's full recorded timeline at 1977, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ranae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#13,649
Active since
1931
Ranae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Ranae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ranae's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ranae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 189
1940s
189 births
- 1950s
1950s
466 births
- 1960s
1960s
608 births
- 1970s
1970s
443 births
- 1980s
1980s
275 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 608 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ranae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ranae's total volume
Ranae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ranae by state
Where Ranae concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 261 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 96 | 3.9% |
| #3 | California | | 64 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 58 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Idaho | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.6% |
Utah share of Ranae's total US births 10.7%
Even split
261 of 2,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ranae appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranae? ▼
Ranae has been given to 2,439 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13649 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Ranae most popular? ▼
Ranae was most popular in the 1960s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Ranae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ranae are Utah (261 births), Iowa (96 births), California (64 births).
How long has the name Ranae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ranae since 1931 -- 94 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ranae? ▼
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 Ranae's data
- Ranae's decade-level peak was the 1960s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Ranaes (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Ranae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranae
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Rania Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ranae
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Micki #13647
2,654 births · Peak 1957
Renea #13651
4,335 births · Peak 1964
Selby #13646
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Jennalee #13652
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Starling #13645
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2,084 births · Peak 1953
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, 1931–2024 (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. "Ranae: #13649 Girls' Name - 2,439 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranae. 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 Ranae 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.