Girls' name · since 1980

Raneisha

Raneisha has 345 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

345
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Raneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 345 have been recorded since 1980.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raneisha has been recorded 345 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2005.

  • 345 total births
  • 1980–2005 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

345 girls have been named Raneisha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.

345
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Raneisha was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

30 babies were named Raneisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Raneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Raneisha splits its recorded history at 1994: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Raneisha at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

345

Since 1980

26 years of records

Peak year

1992

30 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1980

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2005

Raneisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1992)
30
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
010203040 198019851988199119941997200020032005 5

Raneisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Raneisha's strongest decade.

203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Raneisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Raneisha by state

Where Raneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Raneisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
11 3.2%
#2 Louisiana
5 1.4%
Florida share of Raneisha's total US births 3.2%
Even split

11 of 345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Raneisha?
345 babies have been named Raneisha since 1980. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1992 with 30 births.
When was Raneisha most popular?
Raneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Raneisha most popular?
The top states for the name Raneisha are Florida (11 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Raneisha been used?
The SSA has tracked Raneisha since 1980 -- 26 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Raneisha?
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 Raneisha's data

  • Raneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Raneishas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

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, 1980–2005 (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. "Raneisha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 345 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raneisha. 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 Raneisha 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.