Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1978
Raneka
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Raneka, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Raneka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raneka has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1998.
- 38 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Raneka since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Raneka was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raneka in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Raneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raneka's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raneka at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Raneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Raneka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raneka's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Raneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raneka? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 38 babies named Raneka. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Raneka most popular? ▼
Raneka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Raneka been used? ▼
Raneka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 21 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Raneka? ▼
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.
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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, 1978–1998 (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. "Raneka: Baby Name Since 1978 - 38 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raneka. 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 Raneka 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.