Ran
Pronunciation: [ r-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ran first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 10 babies have been named Ran in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ran is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,510 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,510
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Ran
Ran is a girl name .
Is Ran a boy or girl name? Ran is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,510 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,655. Ran is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ran is currently ranked #42,510 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ran include Rania, Randi, Raniyah, Rana, Raniya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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