Ralanda
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from Germanic elements.
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Ralanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ralanda today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ralanda births was 1964 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ralanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ralanda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1964
5 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1990 SSA rank
#14,639
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Ralanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ralanda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Ralanda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ralanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ralanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ralanda
The name Ralanda is believed to have originated in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, now known as modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian root words "ra," meaning "sun," and "landa," signifying "bright" or "radiant." This combination suggests that the name Ralanda was initially given to individuals born during the day or associated with the sun's warmth and illumination.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ralanda can be traced back to a cuneiform tablet dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur, circa 2100 BCE. This tablet mentions a priestess named Ralanda who served in the temple of the sun god Utu, further reinforcing the name's connection to celestial bodies and religious practices.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Ralanda. In ancient Greece, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Ralanda of Miletus (c. 580 BCE - c. 500 BCE) made significant contributions to the study of celestial movements and the calculation of solar and lunar eclipses.
During the Byzantine era, a prominent scholar and philosopher, Ralanda of Constantinople (c. 1050 CE - c. 1120 CE), gained recognition for her treatises on metaphysics and the nature of the soul. Her works were widely circulated and studied in the intellectual circles of the time.
In the realm of mythology, the name Ralanda is associated with a legendary warrior queen from the ancient Gallic tribes of present-day France. According to oral traditions, Queen Ralanda (c. 100 BCE - c. 50 BCE) led her people in fierce battles against the invading Roman legions, earning her a place in the folklore of the region.
Moving forward in history, Ralanda al-Khwarizmi (c. 780 CE - c. 850 CE), a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, made significant contributions to the development of algebra and the concept of algorithms. His works were instrumental in the advancement of mathematical knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Finally, in the 16th century, Ralanda de la Vega (c. 1505 CE - c. 1567 CE), a Spanish poet and playwright, achieved recognition for her lyrical compositions and theatrical works, which explored themes of love, honor, and societal norms of the time.
People
Ralanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ralanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ralanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ralanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ralanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Ralanda a common name?
We classify Ralanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ralanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Ralanda was 1964, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ralanda is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ralanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ralanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ralanda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ralanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ralanda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ralanda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ralanda?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Ralanda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.