Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Rakiah

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

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#8,280 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2013

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8280

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rakiah

Rakiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 12 Rakiahs were born — ranking #8,280 that year. As of 2026, Rakiah ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Rakiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Rakiah

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

Rakia
Rakiya
Recchia
Rica
Raking
Racheal
Rocka
Reiki
Rika
Roca
Rocha
Rakish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakiah

What does the name Rakiah mean?

Rakiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rakiah in 2026?

In 2026, Rakiah ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakiah most popular?

Rakiah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Rakiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rakiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakiah include Noela, Ysela, Rissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakiah

Rakiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Rakiah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakiah'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.