The baby name Ratan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən).
The baby name Ratan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən).
Ratan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ratan is a South Asian given name rooted in Sanskrit ratna, meaning “jewel,” “gem,” or “precious treasure.” It is used across Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, and Nepali, typically masculine but sometimes unisex. The form Rattan is common in Punjabi/English spellings, while Ratna/Rathna appear in Indo-Aryan and Dravidian contexts; Sinhalese also uses Rathna. The name conveys rarity, value, and good fortune.
Its cultural resonance is deep: ratna names the “navaratna” (nine jewels) of classical courts and the Buddhist “Triratna,” reinforcing associations with excellence and protection. Notable bearers include Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, whose prominence has kept the name visible in modern times. Related variants and compounds include Ratnam (surname or given name), Ratnesh, Ratnadeep, Ratanjit, Ratanveer, and compounds such as Ratanlal in North India.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #131 | 9 | 6,332 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #134 | 1,102 | 10,045 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BD | 0 | #160 | 69 | 5,992 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #191 | 2,157 | 16,750 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #284 | 14 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #297 | 20 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #343 | 15 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #350 | 47 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #351 | 205 | 17,937 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #361 | 26 | 8,413 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #379 | 359 | 18,093 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #382 | 8 | 7,057 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #391 | 653 | 17,948 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #413 | 15 | 2,041 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #447 | 345 | 18,755 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #482 | 34 | 19,177 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #492 | 807 | 22,615 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #506 | 195 | 17,960 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #514 | 118 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #520 | 34 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #524 | 12 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #645 | 1,539 | 28,008 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #646 | 22 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #841 | 95 | 25,931 |
| United States | Boys | 2010 | #855 | 5 | 7,345 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #981 | 131 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,350 | 122 | 10,046 |
Ratan is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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