Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Rakin

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#5,901 (2007)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2019

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5901

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rakin

The earliest SSA record of Rakin as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Rakin — #5,901 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Rakin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Rakin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 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+

No data

Names that sound like Rakin

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakin

What does the name Rakin mean?

Rakin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rakin in 2026?

In 2026, Rakin ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakin most popular?

Rakin reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,901 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rakin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rakin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakin include Enis, Zeferino, Mahesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakin

Rakin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Rakin's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakin'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.