Meaning and history
Rani has distinct South Asian and Hebrew uses. In Hindi and several Indian languages, rānī means “queen,” the feminine counterpart of raja, and is used as a feminine name or title. In Hebrew, Rani can derive from a root meaning “sing” or “rejoice,” creating an unrelated name. Cultural context determines the intended origin. Notable bearers include Indian actor Rani Mukerji and Indian physician and public-health researcher Rani Bang.
20062006: 27 births, rank #5,086
2007: 34 births, rank #4,380
2008: 34 births, rank #4,448
2009: 25 births, rank #5,537
2010: 21 births, rank #6,182
20112011: 15 births, rank #7,783
2012: 27 births, rank #5,114
2013: 29 births, rank #4,755
2014: 29 births, rank #4,768
2015: 18 births, rank #6,721
20162016: 25 births, rank #5,284
2017: 16 births, rank #7,092
2018: 19 births, rank #6,248
2019: 32 births, rank #4,343
2020: 36 births, rank #3,915
20212021: 29 births, rank #4,607
2022: 26 births, rank #5,028
2023: 25 births, rank #5,126
2024: 27 births, rank #4,893
20252025: 31 births, rank #4,460
In 2025, 31 babies were recorded with the name Rani, ranking #4,460 among girls.