Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1986
Ratana
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Ratana, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
14 boys have been named Ratana since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ratana has 14 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1990.
- 14 total births
- 1986–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Ratana since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 14
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ratana was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ratana in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Ratana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ratana splits its recorded history at 1990: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ratana at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Ratana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1990
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Ratana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ratana's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ratana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (57% of all-time use).
Ratana by state
Where Ratana concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 35.7% |
California share of Ratana's total US births 35.7%
5 of 14 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ratana? ▼
14 babies have been named Ratana since 1986. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Ratana most popular? ▼
Ratana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Ratana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ratana are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ratana been used? ▼
Ratana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 5 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Ratana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rathana, Ratha, Rathanak, Rattana, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ratana's data
- Ratana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ratanas (5 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 Ratana
Nearby Names Like Ratana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ratana
Rathana Boy
51 births
Ratha Boy
50 births
Rathanak Boy
19 births
Rattana Boy
7 births
Ratan Boy
5 births
Compare Ratana side by side: Ratana vs Rathana Ratana vs Ratha Ratana vs Rathanak
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, 1986–1990 (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. "Ratana: Baby Name Since 1986 - 14 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ratana. 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 Ratana 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.