Ranell
Every Ranell since 1949 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ranell
Ranell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 352 American babies have been named Ranell — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ranell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ranell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,855 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,030 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,044 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,647 | 6 | #7,890 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,938 | 5 | #7,049 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,745 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,217 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,902 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,390 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,162 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ranell in 2025?
Ranell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ranell?
352 babies have been named Ranell in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ranell most popular?
Ranell peaked in 1971, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Ranell a boy or girl name?
Ranell is used for both: about 82% of babies named Ranell have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Ranell rising or falling?
Ranell has been roughly stable over the past decade.