Total births
2,185
Girls' name · since 1990
Raniyah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 2,185 babies named Raniyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3437
- among girls today
- 2,185
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Raniyah currently ranks #3437 among girls' names in America, with 2,185 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raniyah has been recorded 2,185 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #3437 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3437 among girls today
- 2,185 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raniyah is currently the #3437 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,185 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3437
- among girls today
- 2,185
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Raniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3437
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Raniyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
144 babies were named Raniyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Raniyah compares
2,185 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Raniyah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,185 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raniyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 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 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 144 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,437
Active since
1990
Raniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Raniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raniyah's strongest decade.
1,149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Raniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
663 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,149 births
- 2020s 360
2020s
360 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,149 births (53% of all-time use).
How Raniyah 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 Raniyah's total volume
Raniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raniyah by state
Where Raniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 255 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 172 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 129 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 129 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 115 | 5.3% |
| #6 | California | | 90 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Raniyah's total US births 11.7%
Even split
255 of 2,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Raniyah appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raniyah? ▼
2,185 babies have been named Raniyah since 1990. It currently ranks #3437 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 144 births.
When was Raniyah most popular? ▼
Raniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,149 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Raniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raniyah are Florida (255 births), Illinois (172 births), Georgia (129 births).
How long has the name Raniyah been used? ▼
Records for Raniyah go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raniyah? ▼
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 Raniyah's data
- Raniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,149 total births); usage has since declined to 360 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Raniyahs (255 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 Raniyah
Nearby Names Like Raniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raniyah
Randi Girl
#3055 29,663 births
Randy Girl
5,004 births
Rana Girl
#3707 4,553 births
Randa Girl
#12244 3,690 births
Rania Girl
#2001 3,135 births
Compare Raniyah side by side: Raniyah vs Randi Raniyah vs Randy Raniyah 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Raniyah: #3437 Girls' Name - 2,185 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raniyah. 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 Raniyah 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.