Total births
450
Girls' name · since 1956
Ranita
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 450 babies named Ranita, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 450
- total births
- 1956–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Ranita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 450 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranita has been recorded 450 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2009.
- 450 total births
- 1956–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
450 girls have been named Ranita since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 450
- total births
- 1956–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ranita was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ranita in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ranita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranita splits its recorded history at 1980: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranita at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Ranita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ranita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ranita's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ranita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranita? ▼
450 babies have been named Ranita since 1956. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 22 births.
When was Ranita most popular? ▼
Ranita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ranita been used? ▼
Ranita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 54 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Ranita? ▼
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 Ranita's data
- Ranita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2000s (46) -- 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 Ranita
Nearby Names Like Ranita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranita
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Randy Girl
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Rana Girl
#3707 4,553 births
Randa Girl
#12244 3,690 births
Rania Girl
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Compare Ranita side by side: Ranita vs Randi Ranita vs Randy Ranita vs Rana
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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, 1956–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 450 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranita. 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 Ranita 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.