Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1996
Raeqwan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Raeqwan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1996–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
14 boys have been named Raeqwan since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeqwan has been recorded 14 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1997.
- 14 total births
- 1996–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Raeqwan since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 14
- total births
- 1996–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Raeqwan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raeqwan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Raeqwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raeqwan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raeqwan at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Raeqwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1997
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Raeqwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raeqwan's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Raeqwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeqwan? ▼
Raeqwan has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 8 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Raeqwan most popular? ▼
Raeqwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Raeqwan been used? ▼
Records for Raeqwan go back to 1996, giving 2 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Raeqwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raekwon, Rae, Raeford, Raequan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Raeqwan
Nearby Names Like Raeqwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeqwan
Raekwon Boy
#6341 2,289 births
Rae Boy
#7280 960 births
Raeford Boy
613 births
Raequan Boy
#12976 516 births
Raed Boy
#5988 477 births
Compare Raeqwan side by side: Raeqwan vs Raekwon Raeqwan vs Rae Raeqwan vs Raeford
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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, 1996–1997 (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. "Raeqwan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 14 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeqwan. 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 Raeqwan 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.