Rania

Rania - A very unique female name

Rania appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #2384. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rania and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rania? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rania. The baby girl name Rania was given to 26 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2645 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,133 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rania peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1522.

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Rania is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rania is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,368 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,687.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rania is where you live.

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Rania origin and meaning

Arabic

Uncertain — from Arabic raniya, linked to the verb 'to gaze at'; the popular gloss 'queenly' comes from association with queens rather than the name's root

Rania has been used in the US since 1973 and peaked in 2010. Its most famous bearer, Queen Rania of Jordan, reinforced the 'queenly' reading, but the name itself is older Arabic.

Origin uncertain

Rania is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rania, pop culture references for the name Rania and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rania

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rania, sorted by popularity.

Renee / Ramona / Rena / Ryan / Remi / Rowan / Rene / Reyna / Rhiannon / Reina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rania

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rania a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rania?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAH-nee-uh · /ˈrɑniə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ranya — Alternative transliteration of the same Arabic name

Famous bearers

• Queen Rania of Jordan — Queen consort of Jordan, known internationally for her education and social advocacy work (b. 1970) Contemporary

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Rania is a graceful, internationally recognised Arabic name with a genuinely royal bearer. It is uncommon and falling slightly in the US.

Worth knowing

• The 'queen' meaning is an association, not the name's etymology