| Rania | Hiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Gazing intently; beholding | gift |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | RAH-nee-ah | HEE-bah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1963 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2006 (128) | 2023 (94) |
| In 2025 | 65 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Rania | Hiba |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 473 | 445 |
| 2010s | 1,024 | 656 |
| 2000s | 871 | 626 |
| 1990s | 298 | 334 |
| 1980s | 264 | 68 |
| 1970s | 176 | 0 |
| 1960s | 29 | 0 |
Rania (رانية, raniya) derives from the root r-n-w and means 'gazing, looking intently', often with a sense of admiring or longing contemplation. It is widely known today through Queen Rania of Jordan.
From Arabic hibah 'gift, donation', from the verb wahaba 'to give'. Denotes a gift given freely from the heart, commonly understood as a blessing from the divine.
Rania is more popular than Hiba today: about 65 US babies were given the name Rania in 2025, compared with 0 named Hiba.
Rania means Gazing intently; beholding (arabic origin), while Hiba means gift (arabic origin).
In US records, Rania first appears in 1963 and Hiba in 0, so Hiba has the longer recorded history.