Ragna
Girl name · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #745 in 1885
0 babies were named Ragna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ragna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRagna first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #745.
About the name Ragna
Ragna is a girl name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-gna”. US birth records list Ragna for girls from 1885 to 1927, in 26 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #745 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1927, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,425 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,880 girls |
| 1900s | 8.3 | 121,065 girls |
| 1910s | 10 | 96,246 girls |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
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Questions about the name Ragna
What is the origin of the name Ragna?
Ragna has Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Old Norse names include Freya, Astrid, Liv.
Is Ragna a boy or girl name?
Ragna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ragna?
Ragna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1927. It peaked at #745 in 1885.