Total births
1,911
Unisex name · since 1946
Rani
Rani has 1,911 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4917
- among girls today
- 1,911
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rani is the #4917 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,911 recorded since 1946.
Rani has 1,911 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4917 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #4917 among girls today
- 1,911 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rani is currently the #4917 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,911 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4917
- among girls today
- 1,911
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Rani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4917
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rani was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
44 babies were named Rani in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Rani compares
1,911 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rani's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,911 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rani splits its recorded history at 1988: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#4,917
Active since
1946
Rani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Rani popularity over time - boys
215 total births recorded since 1979 (Rani as boys' name)
Rani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rani's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
152 births
- 1970s
1970s
377 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
331 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 377 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rani's total volume
Rani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rani by state
Where Rani concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Rani's total US births 6.0%
Even split
114 of 1,911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rani? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,911 babies named Rani. Today it holds rank #4917 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 44 births.
When was Rani most popular? ▼
Rani was most popular in the 1970s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Rani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rani are California (114 births), Texas (72 births), New York (16 births).
Is Rani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,911 births, and as a boy's name it has 215 births.
How long has the name Rani been used? ▼
Records for Rani go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rani? ▼
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 Rani's data
- Rani's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (377 total births) through the 2020s (174) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ranis (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Rani: #4917 Unisex Name - 1,911 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rani. 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 Rani 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 June 2026.