Total births
504
Girls' name · since 1974
Rakia
Rakia has 504 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 504
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
504 girls have been named Rakia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rakia has 504 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2012.
- 504 total births
- 1974–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
504 girls have been named Rakia since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 504
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rakia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
27 babies were named Rakia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Rakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Rakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2012
- Peak year (1999)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Rakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakia's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 198 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rakia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rakia's total volume
Rakia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rakia by state
Where Rakia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Rakia's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakia? ▼
Rakia has been given to 504 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 27 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Rakia most popular? ▼
Rakia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Rakia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakia are California (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Rakia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakia since 1974 -- 39 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Rakia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakel, Rakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakia's data
- Rakia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rakias (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rakia
Nearby Names Like Rakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakia
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Rakeisha Girl
185 births
Compare Rakia side by side: Rakia vs Rakiyah Rakia vs Rakiya Rakia vs Rakel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2012 (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. "Rakia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 504 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakia. 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 Rakia 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.