Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1915
Rabon
286 babies named Rabon in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1938. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Rabon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 286 recorded since 1915.
Rabon has 286 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1988.
- 286 total births
- 1915–1988 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 boys have been named Rabon since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1988.
- 286
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rabon was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
32 babies were named Rabon in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Rabon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rabon splits its recorded history at 1941: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rabon at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rabon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1988
- Peak year (1938)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Rabon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rabon's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rabon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 113 births (40% of all-time use).
Rabon by state
Where Rabon concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 16 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 12 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 11 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Rabon's total US births 5.6%
Even split
16 of 286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabon? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 286 babies named Rabon. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 32 births.
When was Rabon most popular? ▼
Rabon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Rabon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rabon are North Carolina (16 births), Tennessee (12 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Rabon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rabon since 1915 -- 74 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Rabon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raburn, Rabih, Rabun, Rabab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rabon's data
- Rabon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Rabons (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Rabon
Nearby Names Like Rabon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabon
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Rabih Boy
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Rabun Boy
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Rabab Boy
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Raby Boy
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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, 1915–1988 (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. "Rabon: Baby Name Since 1915 - 286 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabon. 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 Rabon 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.