Rani comes from the Sanskrit / Hindi tradition, meaning Queen, royal.
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How popular is Rani?
1971peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1970s — when Rani was at its most popular. At its height in 1971, Rani reached #1,959 nationally — 44 babies received it that single year. Today, Rani is a rare name in U.S. records with about 29 babies named Rani each year. Rani's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,094 babies have been registered as Rani since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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