Feminine dossier · first seen 1942
Rana
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1971
Peak births
120
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Rana
How many people are named Rana?
An estimated 4,196 living Americans are named Rana.
How rare is Rana?
Rana is uncommon among babies today, with 50 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 58.3% from its 1971 peak.
How old is the typical Rana?
The median age of a living American named Rana is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 50 years old.
Is Rana still popular?
Yes. Rana is holding steady, with 50 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rana most common?
Rana has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1942Peak 19712025
Peak year
1971
Decline from peak
58.3%
2025
50
All-time
4,553
Where it lives now
Rana is most concentrated in Michigan — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in New York.
States where Rana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.