Total births
51
Unisex name · since 1984
Rathana
51 babies named Rathana in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1984–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Rathana is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rathana has been recorded 51 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1984 to 1998.
- 51 total births
- 1984–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Rathana since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 51
- total births
- 1984–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Rathana was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rathana in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Rathana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rathana's full recorded timeline at 1989, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rathana at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Rathana popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1998
- Peak year (1986)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Rathana popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 1988 (Rathana as girls' name)
Rathana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rathana's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Rathana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rathana? ▼
51 babies have been named Rathana since 1984. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1986 with 9 births.
When was Rathana most popular? ▼
Rathana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Rathana a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rathana is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 51 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Rathana been used? ▼
Records for Rathana go back to 1984, giving 15 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Rathana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ratha, Rathanak, Ratana, Rattana, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rathana's data
- Rathana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1990s (18) -- 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 Rathana
Nearby Names Like Rathana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rathana
Ratha Boy
50 births
Rathanak Boy
19 births
Ratana Boy
14 births
Rattana Boy
7 births
Ratan Boy
5 births
Compare Rathana side by side: Rathana vs Ratha Rathana vs Rathanak Rathana vs Ratana
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, 1984–1998 (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. "Rathana: Baby Name Since 1984 - 51 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rathana. 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 Rathana 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.