Rania
2025 SSA
About Rania
As an Arabic name, Rania is a variation of Raniya, ultimately derived from the Arabic word ranā meaning "to gaze" or "side look". Other descendants of this root include Ranya and Rana itself. Familiar in the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and France, Rania is currently borne by Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of Jordan.
As a Greek name, it is a diminutive of Ourania (Urania being the English form), and is asociated with the heavens and astrology.
As an Indian place name, it is connected to the Sanskrit word meaning "queen".
Pronounced RAH-nee-uh.
As of October 2026, Rania ranked #2682 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1660 in 2006.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,935 | 104 | 58.2 |
| 2015 | #1,980 | 101 | 56.6 |
| 2016 | #2,186 | 89 | 50.2 |
| 2017 | #1,925 | 105 | 60.8 |
| 2018 | #1,963 | 101 | 59.4 |
| 2019 | #2,010 | 96 | 57.2 |
| 2020 | #2,252 | 80 | 49.5 |
| 2021 | #2,262 | 82 | 50 |
| 2022 | #2,546 | 70 | 42.7 |
| 2023 | #2,348 | 78 | 48.6 |
| 2024 | #2,001 | 98 | 60.5 |
| 2025 | #2,682 | 65 | 40.4 |
World rankings
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Rania on lists
Famous Ranias
- Rania Al Abdullah
queen consort of Jordan
- Rania Youssef
Egyptian actress and fashion model
- Rania Elwani
Egyptian swimmer
- Rania Mamoun
Sudanese journalist and novelist
- Rania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq aka Ruby
Egyptian singer
- Rania Khan
British politician
- Rania Zeriri
Dutch singer
Rania in pop culture
- Rania
South Korean pop group
- Rania Algafari
character in the novel "Cursed" by Elise Noble