Total births
192
Boys' name · since 2006
Rakai
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 192 babies named Rakai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3329
- among boys today
- 192
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Rakai currently ranks #3329 among boys' names in America, with 192 babies recorded since 2006.
Rakai has 192 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3329 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #3329 among boys today
- 192 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rakai is currently the #3329 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 192 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3329
- among boys today
- 192
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Rakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3329
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Rakai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
62 babies were named Rakai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rakai compares
192 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rakai's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakai's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,329
Active since
2006
Rakai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rakai's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Rakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 166 births (86% of all-time use).
Rakai by state
Where Rakai concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 16 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 2.6% |
Florida share of Rakai's total US births 8.3%
Even split
16 of 192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakai? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 192 babies named Rakai. Today it holds rank #3329 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 62 births.
When was Rakai most popular? ▼
Rakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakai are Florida (16 births), Texas (8 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Rakai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakai since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakeem, Rakim, Rakan, Rakesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rakai's data
- Florida records the most Rakais (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rakai
Nearby Names Like Rakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakai
Rakeem Boy
#4767 2,182 births
Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakan Boy
#2655 938 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakin Boy
117 births
Compare Rakai side by side: Rakai vs Rakeem Rakai vs Rakim Rakai vs Rakan
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Rakai: #3329 Boys' Name - 192 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakai. 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 Rakai 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.