Ranell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,232 in 1958
0 babies were named Ranell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRanell first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #3,232.
About the name Ranell
Ranell is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Ranell for girls from 1949 to 1993, in 37 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #3,232 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 315,457 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 283,688 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Ranell
What is the origin of the name Ranell?
Ranell has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Ranell a boy or girl name?
Ranell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ranell?
Ranell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,232 in 1958.