Total births
998
Girls' name · since 1974
Ranya
Ranya has 998 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7703
- among girls today
- 998
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
998 babies have been named Ranya since 1974, making it today's #7703 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ranya recorded 998 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #7703 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #7703 among girls today
- 998 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ranya is currently the #7703 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 998 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7703
- among girls today
- 998
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ranya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7703
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ranya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
47 babies were named Ranya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ranya compares
998 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ranya's all-time total is 161% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ranya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 998 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ranya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ranya's full recorded timeline at 2002, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ranya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,703
Active since
1974
Ranya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ranya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ranya's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ranya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 354 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ranya 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 Ranya's total volume
Ranya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ranya by state
Where Ranya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ranya's total US births 4.3%
Even split
43 of 998 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranya? ▼
998 babies have been named Ranya since 1974. It currently ranks #7703 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 47 births.
When was Ranya most popular? ▼
Ranya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ranya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ranya are California (43 births), New York (27 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Ranya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ranya since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ranya? ▼
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 Ranya's data
- Ranya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ranyas (43 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.
Keep exploring Ranya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranya
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ranya: #7703 Girls' Name - 998 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranya. 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 Ranya 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.