Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1915
Rabun
23 babies named Rabun in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Rabun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Rabun recorded 23 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1953.
- 23 total births
- 1915–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Rabun since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rabun was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rabun in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rabun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rabun splits its recorded history at 1935: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rabun at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rabun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1953
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Rabun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rabun's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rabun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (30% of all-time use).
Rabun by state
Where Rabun concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 52.2% |
Georgia share of Rabun's total US births 52.2%
12 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabun? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 23 babies named Rabun. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7 births.
When was Rabun most popular? ▼
Rabun was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Rabun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rabun are Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Rabun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rabun since 1915 -- 39 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Rabun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rabon, Raburn, Rabih, Rabab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rabun's data
- Rabun's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Rabuns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rabun
Nearby Names Like Rabun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabun
Rabon Boy
286 births
Raburn Boy
49 births
Rabih Boy
30 births
Rabab Boy
#9883 17 births
Raby Boy
16 births
Compare Rabun side by side: Rabun vs Rabon Rabun vs Raburn Rabun vs Rabih
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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, 1915–1953 (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. "Rabun: Baby Name Since 1915 - 23 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabun. 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 Rabun 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.