Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1981
Rakeya
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Rakeya, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1981–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Rakeya since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rakeya has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1981 to 2007.
- 65 total births
- 1981–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Rakeya since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 65
- total births
- 1981–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rakeya was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rakeya in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rakeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakeya splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakeya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Rakeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2007
- Peak year (1992)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rakeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakeya's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rakeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakeya? ▼
Rakeya has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 10 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Rakeya most popular? ▼
Rakeya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rakeya been used? ▼
Rakeya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 27 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Rakeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakeya's data
- Rakeya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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.
Keep exploring Rakeya
Nearby Names Like Rakeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakeya
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakeya side by side: Rakeya vs Rakia Rakeya vs Rakiyah Rakeya vs Rakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rakeya: Baby Name Since 1981 - 65 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakeya. 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 Rakeya 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.