Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1988
Rakin
117 babies named Rakin in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1988–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rakin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 117 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Rakin recorded 117 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2019.
- 117 total births
- 1988–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Rakin since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 117
- total births
- 1988–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rakin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rakin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Rakin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakin splits its recorded history at 2003: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakin at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Rakin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2019
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rakin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakin's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rakin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 58 births (50% of all-time use).
Rakin by state
Where Rakin concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.3% |
New York share of Rakin's total US births 4.3%
5 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakin? ▼
Rakin has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 14 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Rakin most popular? ▼
Rakin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rakin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakin are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rakin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakin since 1988 -- 32 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Rakin? ▼
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 Rakin's data
- Rakin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rakins (5 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 Rakin
Nearby Names Like Rakin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakin
Rakeem Boy
#4767 2,182 births
Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakan Boy
#2655 938 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakai Boy
#3329 192 births
Compare Rakin side by side: Rakin vs Rakeem Rakin vs Rakim Rakin vs Rakan
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, 1988–2019 (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. "Rakin: Baby Name Since 1988 - 117 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakin. 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 Rakin 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.