Total births
290
Unisex name · since 1949
Ranell
290 babies named Ranell in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1949–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Ranell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 290 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranell has been recorded 290 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1993.
- 290 total births
- 1949–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Ranell since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 290
- total births
- 1949–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ranell was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ranell in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Ranell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranell splits its recorded history at 1971: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranell at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Ranell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1993
- Peak year (1958)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ranell popularity over time - boys
62 total births recorded since 1971 (Ranell as boys' name)
Ranell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ranell's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ranell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 78 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranell? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 290 babies named Ranell. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 14 births.
When was Ranell most popular? ▼
Ranell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Is Ranell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ranell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 290 births, and as a boy's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Ranell been used? ▼
Ranell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 45 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Ranell? ▼
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 Ranell's data
- Ranell's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- 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 Ranell
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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, 1949–1993 (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. "Ranell: Baby Name Since 1949 - 290 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranell. 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 Ranell 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.