Rana Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
A unisex name of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'eye-catching'.
Meaning of the Name Rana
Rana is a unisex name of Arabic origin. It means 'beautiful' or 'eye-catching'. The name is often given to both boys and girls in various cultures. It is also a common surname in different parts of the world, including South Asia and the Middle East.
Popularity of the Name Rana
The popularity for the name Rana peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 120 births, which ranked number 1,769 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Rana had the most female births in 1971 with 120, which ranked number 1,024 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 14, which ranked number 5,972 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rana has increased sharply over the last ten years from 62 births to 76 births, an increase of 22.58%. Among males, Rana has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 9 births, an increase of 28.57%. Among females, Rana has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 55 births to 67 births, an increase of 21.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rana
- 20 Year Trend of Rana: 26.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Rana: 22.58%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rana: 28.57%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rana: 21.82%
Popularity of Rana by State
Among females, Rana was most popular in Midwestern states with 13 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 13 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rana. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2189 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rana
- Total Births of Rana: 78 (2.06%)
- Male Births of Rana: 9 (2.54%)
- Female Births of Rana: 68 (1.99%)
Given the upward trend of Rana over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.06% increase in total births, for a total of 78 births in 2024. Male births for Rana have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 9 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.54%. For Females, births for Rana have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 68 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.99%.