Boy · #2,225 in 2026

Rakan

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

Current Rank

#2,225

Peak Rank

#2,128 (2023)

Total Babies

984

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2128

Peak Rank

984

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rakan

Rakan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 68 births, good for #2,128 nationwide. About 38% of every Rakan on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rakan ranks #2,225 for baby boys with 66 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). All told, over 984 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rakan

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

Rocken
Rauchen
Reckon
Rican
Richen
Raken
Ricken
Wrekin
Erreichen
Reichen
Reken
Riken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakan

What does the name Rakan mean?

Rakan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rakan in 2026?

In 2026, Rakan ranks #2,225 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakan most popular?

Rakan reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,128 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rakan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rakan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakan include Narciso, Benigno, Oak. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakan

Rakan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 984 births in the dataset. Rakan's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,128. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakan'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.