Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2016
Raking
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Raking, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2016–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Raking is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 2016.
Raking has 29 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2022.
- 29 total births
- 2016–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Raking since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 29
- total births
- 2016–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Raking was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raking in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Raking's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raking's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raking at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Raking popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2022
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Raking by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raking's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Raking births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raking? ▼
Raking has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Raking most popular? ▼
Raking was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Raking been used? ▼
Raking has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 7 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Raking? ▼
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 Raking's data
- Raking's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raking
Nearby Names Like Raking
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raking
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 Raking side by side: Raking vs Rakeem Raking vs Rakim Raking 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, 2016–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raking: Baby Name Since 2016 - 29 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raking. 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 Raking 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.