Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1970
Ranier
199 babies named Ranier in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Ranier sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 199 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranier has been recorded 199 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1970 to 2003.
- 199 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Ranier since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 199
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ranier was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ranier in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ranier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ranier's full recorded timeline at 1988, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ranier at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ranier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ranier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ranier's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ranier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranier? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 199 babies named Ranier. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 14 births.
When was Ranier most popular? ▼
Ranier was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ranier been used? ▼
Ranier has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 34 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Ranier? ▼
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 Ranier's data
- Ranier's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Ranier
Nearby Names Like Ranier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranier
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 Ranier side by side: Ranier vs Randy Ranier vs Randall Ranier 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, 1970–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranier: Baby Name Since 1970 - 199 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranier. 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 Ranier 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.