Rani
3 countries#4460 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,126 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #4460 · peaked in 1979 with 50 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Oklahoma, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
351 births recorded 1965–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1999 with 20 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
201 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
201 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5086 | — |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↑706 |
| 2008 | #4448 | ↓68 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↓1089 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↓645 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓1601 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↑2669 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↑359 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓1953 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↑1437 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓1808 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑844 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑1905 |
| 2020 | #3915 | ↑428 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↓692 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓421 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↓98 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↑233 |
| 2025 | #4460 | ↑433 |
Frequently asked questions about Rani
Is Rani a popular name?
Yes — Rani currently ranks #4460 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rani more common for boys or girls?
Rani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rani most popular?
Rani peaked in 1979 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Rani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rani’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3994 in 1946 to #4460 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rani?
At least 2,678 babies have been recorded with the name Rani across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rani appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rani include Pandora, Rilyn, Roan.
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