Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1987
Rakita
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Rakita, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1987–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Rakita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Rakita recorded 42 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 1996.
- 42 total births
- 1987–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Rakita since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 42
- total births
- 1987–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rakita was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rakita in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakita splits its recorded history at 1990: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakita at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Rakita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Rakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rakita's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakita? ▼
Rakita has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 11 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Rakita most popular? ▼
Rakita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rakita been used? ▼
Rakita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 10 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Rakita? ▼
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 Rakita's data
- Rakita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Rakita
Nearby Names Like Rakita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakita
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakita side by side: Rakita vs Rakia Rakita vs Rakiyah Rakita 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, 1987–1996 (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. "Rakita: Baby Name Since 1987 - 42 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakita. 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 Rakita 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.