Raniya

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning looking, gazing; a form of Rania.

Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies

Raniya by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Raniya. In the US, 47 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 119 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raniya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Raniyahgazing; looking; form of Rania107 in the US (2017)
  • Ranialooking, gazing45 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raziyacontent, satisfied, agreeable22 in the US (2017)
  • Ramiyaloving or affectionate15 in the US (2017)
  • Raiya44 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ranya14 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Raniya

Names that are said the same way as Raniya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Rayyanaa form of Rayana; blooming flower or watered garden3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ranyia7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Raniya

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