US Popularity:5838
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit, Italian, Spanish
Meaning:Beautiful, eye-catching; King, queen, nobility; Frog
Rana is a historically-rich, gender-neutral name with more meanings than syllables. Throughout the world, Rana has appeared as both a male and female given name and meant various, often contradictory things. This makes the name both unique and versatile. As an Arabic name, it means “eye-catching” or “beautiful.” In Sanksrit, Rana means “king” or “nobility,” and as a Norse name means “queenly,” coincedentally. Rana even translates to “frog” in Italian and Spanish. Such a hodgepodge of meanings and origins not only allows you to pick the ones you like best, but also gives baby Rana a certain freedom. The name will inspire baby to travel widely, experience a diversity of cultures and forge their own fate.

Rana Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Rana is currently #1443 on The Bump
Boy:Rana is currently #1042 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Rana is currently #787 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Rana is currently #5838 in U.S. births
Boy:Rana is currently #19210 in U.S. births
Girl:Rana is currently #6046 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#6046
in 2023
- 1258
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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