Rana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Rana
Rana is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 196 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1004 in 2009 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rana
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Rana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rana in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 196 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Rana include: Navneet Kaur Rana β Navneet Kaur Rana, also known as Navneet Ravi Rana, is an Indian politician and former actress, primarily known for her work in Telugu cinema.; Rana Hussein β Rana Saddam Hussein is the second-eldest daughter of the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein and his first wife, Sajida Talfah.; Harshit Rana β Harshit Pradeep Rana is an Indian international cricketer..
Rana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Ranas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Rana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 196 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rana
Likely around 1 other Rana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rana
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Navneet Kaur Rana, also known as Navneet Ravi Rana, is an Indian politician and former actress, primarily known for her work in Telugu cinema. She was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Amravati in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate.
Rana Saddam Hussein is the second-eldest daughter of the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein and his first wife, Sajida Talfah. Her older sister is Raghad and younger sister is Hala.
Harshit Pradeep Rana is an Indian international cricketer. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
Pankaj Singh Pundir, popularly known as Sher Singh Rana or S. Rana, is an Indian politician who was sentenced for the 2001 vendetta-related assassination of Indian dacoit-turned-parliamentarian Phoolan Devi.
Kumbhakaran Singh (IAST: KumbhakarαΉa SiαΉha), popularly known as Maharana Kumbha, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar in medieval India. He belonged to the Sisodia clan which is a cadet Branch of Guhila Rajputs.
Rana Raimal Singh, also known as Rana Raimal, was a Sisodia Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar. Rana Raimal was the younger son of Rana Kumbha and younger brother of his predecessor Rana Udai Singh I and father of Rana Sanga.
Fawad Naeem Rana is a Pakistani businessman who owns Lahore Qalandars, a cricket team based in Lahore, Pakistan and plays in Pakistan Super League. He is also the managing director of Doha-based QALCO.