Holding steady.
Popularity of Ragna since 1885
Babies named Ragna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ragna's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ragna is a Scandinavian short form of Old Norse names like Ragnhildr, carrying the meaning of 'counsel' or 'battle'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1885, and has remained extremely rare, with no recorded births in many recent years. Its peak year was 1885, and it shows no significant revival. The name is typically given to girls and has no top states of usage, reflecting its scarcity. Ragna remains a distinctive choice for families with Nordic heritage, offering a direct link to Norse naming traditions.
Ragna is a short form of Old Norse names beginning with the element ragn-, meaning 'counsel' or 'battle'. It is also a feminine form of Ragni, from Ragnarr. Used in Scandinavia since the 19th-century revival of Norse names.
Sibling names for Ragna
Names that share Ragna's style, for a brother or sister.
