Raniesha
A feminine name derived from the French name Reine meaning "queen".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Raniesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raniesha today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raniesha births was 1994 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raniesha. 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 Raniesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1994
11 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1996 SSA rank
#11,497
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Raniesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raniesha from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 45 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raniesha 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 Raniesha 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 Raniesha
The name Raniesha is a modern, primarily American invention that combines elements from various cultures and languages. It appears to be a blend of the French name Renée with the Hebrew name Aisha or the Arabic name Anisha.
The name Renée derives from the Late Latin name Renatus, meaning "reborn" or "born again." It was originally a masculine name but eventually became more popular for girls in France. The names Aisha and Anisha both have origins in the Arabic language, with Aisha meaning "living" or "alive" and Anisha meaning "close friend" or "life companion."
While the name Raniesha itself does not have a long historical tradition, its component parts have rich cultural backgrounds. The name does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it is a relatively recent combination of older name elements.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Raniesha may date back to the late 20th century in the United States, as African American parents began combining various cultural influences to create unique names for their children.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who share similar names or name elements to Raniesha. These include:
1. Renée Falconetti (1892-1946), a French actress best known for her role in the silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc."
2. Aisha bint Abi Bakr (613-678 CE), one of the wives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and an important figure in early Islamic history.
3. Anisha Kadamuddin (born 1983), a Malaysian actress and model.
4. Ranee Narah (born 1975), an American artist and photographer.
5. Renée Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), an American actress and singer best known for her roles in the musical "Hamilton" and the television series "Girls5eva."
While the name Raniesha is a relatively modern creation, it draws upon a rich tapestry of cultural influences and name traditions from around the world.
People
Raniesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raniesha 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
Raniesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raniesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raniesha 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Raniesha a common name?
We classify Raniesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raniesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Raniesha was 1994, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raniesha is about 34 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 Raniesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raniesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raniesha 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 Raniesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raniesha 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 Raniesha 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 many people are called Raniesha?
Want to know how many Americans are named Raniesha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.