Boy · #7,178 in 2026

Rathanak

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

Current Rank

#7,178

Peak Rank

#5,200 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1990

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rathanak

Rathanak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Rathanaks were born — ranking #5,200 that year. As of 2026, Rathanak ranks #7,178 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Rathanaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Rathanak

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

Ruthenic
Romanek
Roanoke
Rannoch
Rhythmic
Rethink
Romanic
Arrhythmic
Romanik
Retina
Writhen
Rhatany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rathanak

What does the name Rathanak mean?

Rathanak 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 Rathanak in 2026?

In 2026, Rathanak ranks #7,178 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rathanak most popular?

Rathanak reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rathanak a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rathanak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rathanak include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rathanak

Rathanak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Rathanak's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Rathanak'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.