Ranisha
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "night queen".
Name Census estimates that about 559 living Americans carry the first name Ranisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ranisha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ranisha births was 1993 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ranisha. 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.
People living today
559
~ 1 in 613,156 Americans
Peak year
1993
49 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,547
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Ranisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ranisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 307 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ranisha 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 Ranisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ranishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Ranisha, while Illinois, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ranisha
The name Ranisha is a combination of the Sanskrit words 'rana' meaning battle or war and 'isha' meaning lord or ruler. It is believed to have originated in ancient India, where it was initially used to refer to a powerful warrior or ruler.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to Ranisha as a name for one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu, the preserver deity. This avatar was said to have appeared during a time of great conflict and fought valiantly to protect the innocent.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ranisha dates back to the 5th century CE, where it was found inscribed on a stone tablet in the ancient city of Pataliputra, now known as Patna in modern-day Bihar, India.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Ranisha was Ranisha Maurya, a renowned military commander who lived during the 3rd century BCE. She served under the Mauryan Empire and played a crucial role in expanding the empire's territories through her strategic military campaigns.
Another famous Ranisha was Ranisha Chola, a princess from the Chola dynasty in southern India during the 11th century CE. She was known for her exceptional skills in diplomacy and her contributions to promoting cultural exchange between the Chola kingdom and neighboring regions.
In the 14th century, Ranisha Kakatiya was a prominent ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty in modern-day Telangana, India. She was remembered for her progressive policies, patronage of the arts, and her efforts to improve the lives of her subjects.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, Ranisha Begum was a renowned poet and scholar who gained recognition for her literary works and her influence in the Mughal court.
In the 19th century, Ranisha Devi was a prominent figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British colonial rule. She was a skilled warrior and played a vital role in leading her troops in battles against the British forces.
People
Ranisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ranisha 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
Ranisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ranisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 559 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ranisha 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 613,156 US residents.
Is Ranisha a common name?
We classify Ranisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 584 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ranisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ranisha was 1993, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ranisha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ranisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ranisha 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.
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.