Total births
226
Unisex name · since 1980
Rane
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Rane, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8524
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
226 babies have been named Rane since 1980, making it today's #8524 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rane has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #8524 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8524 among boys today
- 226 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rane is currently the #8524 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 226 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8524
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Rane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8524
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rane was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rane in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Rane compares
226 40th 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
Rane's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rane's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,524
Active since
1980
Rane popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Rane popularity over time - girls
124 total births recorded since 1969 (Rane as girls' name)
Rane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rane's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rane? ▼
Rane has been given to 226 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8524 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Rane most popular? ▼
Rane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Rane a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rane is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 226 births, and as a girl's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Rane been used? ▼
Records for Rane go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rane? ▼
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 Rane's data
- Rane's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rane
Nearby Names Like Rane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rane
Randy Boy
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Randall Boy
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Randolph Boy
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Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
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Compare Rane side by side: Rane vs Randy Rane vs Randall Rane 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Rane: #8524 Unisex Name - 226 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rane. 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 Rane 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.