Total births
1,597
Girls' name · since 1999
Raniya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,597 babies named Raniya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3948
- among girls today
- 1,597
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
1,597 babies have been named Raniya since 1999, making it today's #3948 girls' name.
Raniya has 1,597 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3948 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3948 among girls today
- 1,597 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raniya is currently the #3948 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,597 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3948
- among girls today
- 1,597
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Raniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3948
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Raniya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
119 babies were named Raniya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Raniya compares
1,597 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Raniya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,597 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raniya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 13 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,948
Active since
1999
Raniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Raniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raniya's strongest decade.
714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Raniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
714 births
- 2010s
2010s
647 births
- 2020s 223
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 714 births (45% of all-time use).
How Raniya 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 Raniya's total volume
Raniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raniya by state
Where Raniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 158 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 91 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 50 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 24 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Raniya's total US births 9.9%
Even split
158 of 1,597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Raniya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raniya? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 1,597 babies named Raniya. Today it holds rank #3948 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 119 births.
When was Raniya most popular? ▼
Raniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 714 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Raniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raniya are Florida (158 births), Illinois (91 births), Georgia (60 births).
How long has the name Raniya been used? ▼
Raniya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raniya? ▼
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 Raniya's data
- Raniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (714 total births); usage has since declined to 223 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Raniyas (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
Keep exploring Raniya
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Raniya: #3948 Girls' Name - 1,597 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raniya. 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 Raniya 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.