The first name Rana
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Rana, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 32 births (#1,004).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rana with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rana at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 girls born in the United States were named Rana, the 3,203rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 120 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rana
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rana el KalioubyEgyptian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, born 1978
- Rana HusseinDaughter of Saddam Hussein, born 1971
- Rana DasguptaBritish Indian novelist and essayist, born 1971
- Rana ForooharAmerican journalist, born 1970
- Rana SanaullahBehan ka loda, born 1952
- Rana MitterBritish historian, born 1969
Questions
- How popular is the name Rana?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Rana, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2009, with 32 births.
- Is Rana a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 4,732 US babies named Rana since 1880 were girls.
- When was Rana most popular?
- 1971 in the United States, when 120 babies were named Rana, its highest rank at 1,032nd.
- Is Rana also a surname?
- Yes. Rana is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.