The name Rana is of Arabic origin, meaning "small spring" or "fountain". It is often used as both a given name and a surname. In various cultures around the world, this name has gained popularity due to its melodic sound and its association with nature.
The name Rana saw its popularity peak between the late 1960s and early 1970s with over 100 births recorded annually from 1969 to 1975, reaching a high of 120 births in 1971. However, since then there has been a steady decline, with fewer than 80 births per year since the late 1980s and fluctuating between 40 to 70 births annually from 2000 onwards. The most recent data shows that the name Rana had 67 births in 2022. Over the entire period from 1942 to 2023, there have been a total of 4462 recorded births with this name.