Ranveer
A Hindu masculine name meaning "brave warrior" or "hero".
Name Census estimates that about 502 living Americans carry the first name Ranveer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ranveer today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ranveer births was 2016 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ranveer. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ranveer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
502
~ 1 in 682,778 Americans
Peak year
2016
44 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,992
Tracked since 2005
Census
Ranveer in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 464 people with the first name Ranveer, which placed it at #21,757 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,757
National first-name rank
People counted
464
464 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
92.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ranveer
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ranveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 92.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ranveer described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ranveer at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander92.7% · 430
- White3.0% · 14
- Two or more races2.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Ranveer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ranveer from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 332 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ranveer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ranveer 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 Ranveer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ranveers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ranveer
The name Ranveer is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word 'ranvira' which means 'warrior' or 'brave'. It is a popular name among Hindus, particularly in North India. The name can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used to describe brave and valiant warriors and kings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ranveer can be found in the epic Sanskrit poem Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Ranveer was the name of a brave warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ranveer. One of the most famous was Ranveer Singh I, who ruled the princely state of Mewar (now part of Rajasthan, India) from 1653 to 1680. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and fought against the Mughal Empire to defend his kingdom.
Another notable Ranveer was Ranveer Singh II, who ruled the same kingdom of Mewar from 1752 to 1773. He was a patron of the arts and literature, and is credited with commissioning several beautiful palaces and temples in his kingdom.
In more recent times, the name Ranveer has been associated with several artists and public figures. Ranveer Singh, born in 1985, is a prominent Bollywood actor who has starred in numerous hit films and is known for his energetic performances and unique fashion sense.
Ranveer Brar, born in 1977, is a celebrated Indian chef and TV personality, known for his expertise in regional Indian cuisine and for popularizing traditional dishes on his shows.
Ranveer Shorey, born in 1972, is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in various Bollywood and independent films, and is known for his versatile acting abilities.
Overall, the name Ranveer has a rich history and cultural significance, rooted in ancient Hindu texts and traditions. It has been associated with bravery, valor, and warrior spirit throughout the centuries, and continues to be a popular name among Hindus, particularly in North India.
People
Ranveer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ranveer 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
Ranveer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ranveer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 502 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ranveer 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 682,778 US residents.
Is Ranveer a common name?
We classify Ranveer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ranveer most popular?
The single biggest year for Ranveer was 2016, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ranveer is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ranveer in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 464 people with the name Ranveer, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,757 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ranveer in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ranveer?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ranveer leans strongly male. 453 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 14 female bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ranveer?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ranveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 92.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ranveer most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ranveer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (430 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ranveer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ranveer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ranveer in the SSA data are male. 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 Ranveer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ranveer 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 Ranveer 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.
How many people are called Ranveer?
Find out how many Americans are named Ranveer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.