Holding steady.
Popularity of Ranesha since 1978
Babies named Ranesha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ranesha's real moment was 1996.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 137 |
| 1990s | 261 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ranesha is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1978. While it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, it achieved its highest usage in 1996, after which it has followed a stable trajectory through the latest data from 2025. As a name of modern origin, Ranesha is most likely a creative formation, blending phonetic elements from names like Rana or Renee with the popular -esha suffix, a pattern seen in many coined names of the late 20th century. Its use has remained consistent but rare, with no strong association to any particular state or cultural tradition.
Ranesha likely originated as a modern invented name, combining the sound of names such as Rana (potentially from Arabic for 'beautiful') or Renee (French for 'reborn') with the popular -esha suffix seen in names like Tanesha. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1978, suggesting a 20th-century coinage. The name saw its peak usage in 1996, after which it has remained stable but rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rae, Nesha, Rani
Sibling names for Ranesha
Names that share Ranesha's style, for a brother or sister.
