Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1994
Rakira
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Rakira, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1994–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Rakira since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rakira has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2009.
- 35 total births
- 1994–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Rakira since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 35
- total births
- 1994–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rakira was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rakira in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rakira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakira splits its recorded history at 2002: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakira at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Rakira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2009
- Peak year (1998)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rakira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakira's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rakira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakira? ▼
35 babies have been named Rakira since 1994. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1998 with 7 births.
When was Rakira most popular? ▼
Rakira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Rakira been used? ▼
Rakira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 16 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Rakira? ▼
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 Rakira's data
- Rakira's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- 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 Rakira
Nearby Names Like Rakira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakira
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakira side by side: Rakira vs Rakia Rakira vs Rakiyah Rakira 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, 1994–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rakira: Baby Name Since 1994 - 35 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakira. 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 Rakira 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.