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How Many People Are Named Rana?
Estimated people named Rana living in the U.S. today
4,359
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,667
- Peak year: 1971 (120 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,359
Rana by age group — who carries the name today?
Rana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rana
Rana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,667 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,359 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,412 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ranas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rana in the US?
An estimated 4,359 people named Rana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rana very rare — about 1 in 78,412 Americans.
Is Rana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rana is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rana most popular?
Rana peaked in 1971, when 120 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rana?
Rana ranks #3,971 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).