Boys' name · since 1989

Rakeen

Rakeen has 84 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

84
total births
1989–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade

Rakeen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Rakeen recorded 84 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2011.

  • 84 total births
  • 1989–2011 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 71% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

84 boys have been named Rakeen since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.

84
total births
1989–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

71% of everyone ever named Rakeen was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

12 babies were named Rakeen in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Rakeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rakeen splits its recorded history at 1994: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rakeen at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

84

Since 1989

23 years of records

Peak year

1989

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1989

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 2011

Rakeen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1989)
12
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
468101214 1989199019911992199319941996199920062011 5

Rakeen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Rakeen's strongest decade.

60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Rakeen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rakeen?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 84 babies named Rakeen. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 12 births.
When was Rakeen most popular?
Rakeen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rakeen been used?
Rakeen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 23 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Rakeen?
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 Rakeen's data

  • Rakeen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1989–2011 (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. "Rakeen: Baby Name Since 1989 - 84 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakeen. 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 Rakeen 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.