Total births
191
Boys' name · since 1994
Ranbir
191 babies named Ranbir in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10291
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
191 babies have been named Ranbir since 1994, making it today's #10291 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranbir has been recorded 191 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #10291 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #10291 among boys today
- 191 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ranbir is currently the #10291 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 191 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10291
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Ranbir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Ranbir was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ranbir in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ranbir compares
191 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ranbir's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ranbir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ranbir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranbir splits its recorded history at 2014: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranbir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,291
Active since
1994
Ranbir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ranbir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ranbir's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Ranbir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (65% of all-time use).
Ranbir by state
Where Ranbir concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 6.3% |
California share of Ranbir's total US births 6.3%
12 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranbir? ▼
Ranbir has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10291 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Ranbir most popular? ▼
Ranbir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ranbir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ranbir are California (12 births).
How long has the name Ranbir been used? ▼
Ranbir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ranbir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ranbir's data
- Ranbir's decade-level peak was the 2010s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ranbirs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ranbir
Nearby Names Like Ranbir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranbir
Randy Boy
#1014 329,468 births
Randall Boy
#1608 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#5446 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births
Compare Ranbir side by side: Ranbir vs Randy Ranbir vs Randall Ranbir vs Randolph
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Ranbir: #10291 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranbir. 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 Ranbir 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.