Ranier
Boy name · French · Italian · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,223 in 1973
0 babies were named Ranier in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRanier first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #3,223.
About the name Ranier
Ranier is a boy name of French, Italian and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ier”. US birth records list Ranier for boys from 1970 to 2003, in 25 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #3,223 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesItalian namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Ranier
What is the origin of the name Ranier?
Ranier has French, Italian, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Ranier a boy or girl name?
Ranier is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ranier?
Ranier is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #3,223 in 1973.