Rana
Meaning
traditionally meaning 'beautiful' or 'to gaze upon' in Arabic
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rana peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
5,096 people · the #2,705 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 40,000 · median age 12
Among people named Rana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 1,038 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rana
People given the name Rana in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rana deep dive
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