Rannie
A masculine name of Scottish derivation, meaning "fern glade".
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Rannie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Rannie today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rannie births was 1927 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rannie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rannie is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rannies were born before 1963.
People living today
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
1927
19 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1967 SSA rank
#3,183
Tracked since 1912
Census
Rannie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 278 people with the first name Rannie, which placed it at #31,017 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,017
National first-name rank
People counted
278
278 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rannie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rannie is White at 37.4%. The next largest groups are Black (34.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rannie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rannie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.4% · 104
- Black or African American34.9% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.3% · 48
- Two or more races5.8% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Rannie
Rannie leans heavily male at 82.0% of total registrations, but 45 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rannie as a male name
- Ranked #3,183 in 1967
- 8 male births in 1967
- Peak: 1927 (14 births)
Rannie as a female name
- Ranked #10,987 in 1978
- 5 female births in 1978
- Peak: 1913 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rannie on both sides of the split. Of the 279 people counted with this name, 182 were male (65.2%) and 97 were female (34.8%).
Popularity
Rannie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rannie from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 68 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rannie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rannies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rannie
The name Rannie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Rainne, which means "fern" or "bracken." It is a diminutive form of the name Raine or Rene, which have similar meanings. The name has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture of Scotland and can be traced back to the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rannie can be found in the records of the Clan MacRae, a Scottish clan from the Highlands. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Rannie MacRae was mentioned in the clan's historical documents as a respected clansman.
In the 17th century, a Scottish poet named Rannie Fergusson gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. He was born in 1632 and his poetry often featured vivid descriptions of the ferns and bracken that inspired his name.
During the 18th century, a renowned Scottish botanist named Rannie Macgregor made significant contributions to the study of ferns and other plant species. She was born in 1742 and her extensive research on the flora of Scotland helped advance the field of botany.
In the 19th century, Rannie Stewart, a Scottish artist born in 1835, became known for her stunning landscape paintings that often featured ferns and bracken in their natural settings. Her works captured the essence of the Scottish countryside and were highly regarded during her lifetime.
Another notable figure from the 19th century was Rannie Campbell, a Scottish explorer born in 1868. He embarked on several expeditions to remote regions of the world and documented his encounters with various plant species, including ferns, which held special significance due to his name.
The name Rannie has a rich history rooted in the ancient Celtic culture of Scotland, with connections to nature, poetry, botany, art, and exploration. While it may not be as common today, it remains a unique and evocative name that carries the essence of Scotland's rugged landscapes and enduring traditions.
People
Rannie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rannie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rannie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Rannie a common name?
We classify Rannie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rannie was 1927, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rannie is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rannie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 278 people with the name Rannie, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,017 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rannie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rannie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rannie on both sides of the split. Of the 279 people counted with this name, 182 were male (65.2%) and 97 were female (34.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rannie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rannie is White at 37.4%. The next largest groups are Black (34.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rannie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rannie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.4% (104 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rannie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rannie a male name?
Yes, 82.0% of people registered as Rannie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rannie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rannie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rannie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Rannie?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Rannie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.