Total births
167
Unisex name · since 1982
Rabab
167 babies named Rabab in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8600
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rabab is the #8600 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 167 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Rabab recorded 167 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #8600 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #8600 among girls today
- 167 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rabab is currently the #8600 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 167 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8600
- among girls today
- 167
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Rabab vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rabab was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rabab in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rabab compares
167 33th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rabab's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rabab | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 167 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rabab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rabab's full recorded timeline at 2005, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rabab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,600
Active since
1982
Rabab popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Rabab popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 2024 (Rabab as boys' name)
Rabab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rabab's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rabab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (34% of all-time use).
Rabab by state
Where Rabab concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 4.2% |
California share of Rabab's total US births 6.0%
Even split
10 of 167 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabab? ▼
Rabab has been given to 167 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8600 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rabab most popular? ▼
Rabab was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rabab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rabab are California (10 births), New York (7 births).
Is Rabab a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rabab is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 167 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Rabab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rabab since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rabab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rabecca, Rabia, Rabiah, Rabecka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rabab's data
- California records the most Rababs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rabab
Nearby Names Like Rabab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabab
Rabecca Girl
869 births
Rabia Girl
#9122 862 births
Rabiah Girl
81 births
Rabecka Girl
67 births
Rabekah Girl
50 births
Compare Rabab side by side: Rabab vs Rabecca Rabab vs Rabia Rabab vs Rabiah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rabab: #8600 Unisex Name - 167 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabab. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rabab draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.