Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Rakwon

Rakwon is a video conferencing software. It can be accessed through Kwangmyong. It was developed by the Kim Il Sung University in North Korea.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#3,455 (1997)
Total Babies
90
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2007
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#3455
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rakwon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rakwon is a video conferencing software. It can be accessed through Kwangmyong. It was developed by the Kim Il Sung University in North Korea.

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Origin & history
Rakwon was first reported by an article from Chosun Sinbo in January 2012, which claimed that the video conferencing software, developed by the Kim Il Sung University, won a gold prize at a technology festival in September 2011. In 2019, Korean Central News Agency reported that the group that developed Rakwon had won the prestigious "February 16 Science and Technology Prize", a top national science and technology award in the DPRK, for that year. The report claimed Rakwon "had been introduced throughout the country". The software wasn't mentioned in news releases until 2020. Throughout the COV

The Story of Rakwon

Rakwon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 20 Rakwons were born — ranking #3,455 that year. As of 2026, Rakwon ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Rakwons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rakwon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rakwon 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Rakwon

What does the name Rakwon mean?
Rakwon is a video conferencing software. It can be accessed through Kwangmyong. It was developed by the Kim Il Sung University in North Korea.
How popular is Rakwon in 2026?
In 2026, Rakwon ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rakwon most popular?
Rakwon reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,455 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Rakwon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rakwon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rakwon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakwon include Keynan, Kewan, Dvon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rakwon

Rakwon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Rakwon's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakwon'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.