The first name Rani

In 2025, 21 girls were named Rani, making it the 1,454th most popular girls’ name.

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rani with other names.

In 2025, 31 girls born in the United States were named Rani, the 4,528th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 44 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.

• Rani Hamid
  Bangladeshi female chess player, born 1944
• Rani Rashmoni
  19th century Indian philanthropist, 1793–1861
• Rani Rosius
  Belgian sprinter, born 2000
• Rani Yahya
  Brazilian martial artist, born 1984
• Reiley
  Faroese singer, born 1997

• Arya
• Kali
• Diya
• Leela
• Asha
• Avani
• Aanya
• Shreya
• Jaya
• Anjali
• Veda
• Ila
• Uma
• Anisha
• Daya
• Aditi

All 288 names of Sanskrit origin

What does the name Rani mean?

Rani means “a queen”, “princess”, “the wife of a king” in Sanskrit.

What is the origin of the name Rani?

From Sanskrit राज्ञी (rājñī, “a queen, princess, the wife of a king”), through Hindi रानी (rānī).

How popular is the name Rani?

In 2025, 21 girls born in England and Wales were named Rani, ranking 1,454th.

Is Rani a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 2,126 US babies named Rani since 1880, 90% were girls and 10% boys.

When was Rani most popular?

1971 in the United States, when 44 babies were named Rani, its highest rank at 1,959th.

Is Rani also a surname?

Yes. Rani is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.