Total births
938
Boys' name · since 1981
Rakan
938 babies named Rakan in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2655
- among boys today
- 938
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rakan is the #2655 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 938 recorded since 1981.
Rakan has 938 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2655 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #2655 among boys today
- 938 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rakan is currently the #2655 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 938 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2655
- among boys today
- 938
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Rakan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rakan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
83 babies were named Rakan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rakan compares
938 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Rakan's all-time total is 156% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rakan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 938 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rakan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,655
Active since
1981
Rakan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rakan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rakan's strongest decade.
367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rakan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
367 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 367 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rakan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rakan's total volume
Rakan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rakan by state
Where Rakan concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 83 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 60 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rakan's total US births 8.8%
Even split
83 of 938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rakan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakan? ▼
938 babies have been named Rakan since 1981. It currently ranks #2655 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 83 births.
When was Rakan most popular? ▼
Rakan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 367 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rakan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakan are New York (83 births), California (65 births), Michigan (60 births).
How long has the name Rakan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakan since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rakan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakeem, Rakim, Rakesh, Rakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rakan's data
- Rakan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (367 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rakans (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rakan
Nearby Names Like Rakan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakan
Rakeem Boy
#4767 2,182 births
Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakai Boy
#3329 192 births
Rakin Boy
117 births
Compare Rakan side by side: Rakan vs Rakeem Rakan vs Rakim Rakan vs Rakesh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Rakan: #2655 Boys' Name - 938 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakan. 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 Rakan 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 July 2026.