Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1996
Ranen
113 babies named Ranen in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
113 boys have been named Ranen since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranen has been recorded 113 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2023.
- 113 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Ranen since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 113
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ranen was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ranen in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Ranen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ranen's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ranen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Ranen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ranen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ranen's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ranen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranen? ▼
113 babies have been named Ranen since 1996. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2005 with 12 births.
When was Ranen most popular? ▼
Ranen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Ranen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ranen since 1996 -- 28 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Ranen? ▼
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 Ranen's data
- Ranen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ranen
Nearby Names Like Ranen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranen
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 Ranen side by side: Ranen vs Randy Ranen vs Randall Ranen vs Randolph
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranen: Baby Name Since 1996 - 113 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranen. 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 Ranen 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.