Rana Desai
- Full Name: Rana Desai
- Born: c.2230 (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
- "Late-thirtyish" in 2265 by text
- Species: Human
- Gender: Female
- Father: NFN Desai
- Ensign, security officer, Starfleet (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
- Investigator, JAG Ccorps, Criminal Investigation Division, Starfleet (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
- By September 2265: Captain, JAG division commander, Starfleet; Starbase 47 (VAN Novel: Harbinger)