Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1954
Ranetta
114 babies named Ranetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1954–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Ranetta since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranetta has been recorded 114 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1984.
- 114 total births
- 1954–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Ranetta since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 114
- total births
- 1954–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ranetta was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ranetta in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Ranetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ranetta's full recorded timeline at 1974, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ranetta at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Ranetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1984
- Peak year (1964)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ranetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ranetta's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ranetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranetta? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 114 babies named Ranetta. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 9 births.
When was Ranetta most popular? ▼
Ranetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Ranetta been used? ▼
Records for Ranetta go back to 1954, giving 31 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Ranetta? ▼
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 Ranetta's data
- Ranetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1980s (30) -- 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 Ranetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranetta
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Compare Ranetta side by side: Ranetta vs Randi Ranetta vs Randy Ranetta vs Rana
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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, 1954–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranetta: Baby Name Since 1954 - 114 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranetta. 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 Ranetta 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.