Rana is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rana is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “lovely, eye-catching”. An Arabic name; also a Sanskrit name and word for queen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,732 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 580 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rana per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (120/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (37/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (4/yr).
Rana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #1,727 nationally (given to 120 babies that year).
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