Rani
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Queen — regal grace and sovereign strength
Origin: Sanskrit
Popularity: Ranked #4528 in 2025 with 31 babies born.
History: A name with Sanskrit roots, connected to the element 'rani' meaning queen.
Similar names: rania, raniah, raniya, raniyah, rai, ran, ranni, ranbir
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Rani? About 1 in 107,371 babies born in 2025 were named Rani, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rani
What does the name Rani mean?
Rani means “Queen — regal grace and sovereign strength” from Sanskrit roots.
What is the origin of the name Rani?
Rani has Sanskrit origin. The traditional meaning is “Queen — regal grace and sovereign strength”.
How popular is Rani?
Rani ranked #4460 in 2025 — given to 31 babies that year.
When was Rani most popular?
Rani peaked in 1971 with 44 babies registered that year.
Is Rani a boy or girl name?
Rani is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 10% of Ranis are boys and 90% are girls.
Is the name Rani rising or falling in popularity?
Rani has fallen 538 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #3922 in 2020 to #4460 in 2025.
How long has Rani been recorded?
Rani appears in birth records across 76 years — from 1946 through 2025.