Boy · #5,920 in 2026

Raekwan

Name: Popularity of the name Raekwan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raekwan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,920

Peak Rank

#3,107 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2000

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3107

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raekwan

The earliest SSA record of Raekwan as a baby boy name dates back to 1995, when 11 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Raekwan — #3,107 in the national rankings. About 84% of every Raekwan on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Raekwan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Raekwan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raekwan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Raekwon
Requin
Reacquaint
Reaction
Reckon
Rection
Racon
Rizwan
Raken
Retcon
Rexine
Reken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raekwan

What does the name Raekwan mean?

Raekwan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raekwan in 2026?

In 2026, Raekwan ranks #5,920 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Raekwan most popular?

Raekwan reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,107 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raekwan most popular?

Raekwan has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raekwan.

Is Raekwan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raekwan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Raekwan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raekwan include Rhon, Previn, Lemark. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raekwan

Raekwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Raekwan's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,107. Use the chart and map above to compare Raekwan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.