Total births
54
Unisex name · since 1975
Rakhi
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Rakhi, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rakhi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rakhi recorded 54 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2015.
- 54 total births
- 1975–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Rakhi since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 54
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rakhi was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rakhi in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rakhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakhi splits its recorded history at 1980: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakhi at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rakhi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2015
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rakhi popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2015 (Rakhi as boys' name)
Rakhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rakhi's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rakhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakhi? ▼
Rakhi has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 11 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Rakhi most popular? ▼
Rakhi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Is Rakhi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rakhi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 54 births, and as a boy's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Rakhi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakhi since 1975 -- 41 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Rakhi? ▼
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 Rakhi's data
- Rakhi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.
Keep exploring Rakhi
Nearby Names Like Rakhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakhi
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakhi side by side: Rakhi vs Rakia Rakhi vs Rakiyah Rakhi vs Rakiya
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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, 1975–2015 (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. "Rakhi: Baby Name Since 1975 - 54 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakhi. 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 Rakhi 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.