Boy · #8,308 in 2026

Rason

Rason is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone.

Current Rank
#8,308
Peak Rank
#8,308 (2009)
Total Babies
59
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#8308
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rason

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

Rason is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone.

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The Story of Rason

Rason first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Rasons were born — ranking #8,308 that year. As of 2026, Rason ranks #8,308 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Rasons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rason

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

  • Rasin
  • Rison
  • Rawson
  • Reisen
  • Rasen
  • Riesen
  • Rosten
  • Rossen
  • Ricin
  • Russin
  • Rasim
  • Rossin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rason

What does the name Rason mean?
Rason is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone.
How popular is Rason in 2026?
In 2026, Rason ranks #8,308 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Rason most popular?
Rason reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,308 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Rason a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rason is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rason?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rason include Tudor, Joris, Damiean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rason

Rason is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Rason's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Rason'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.