Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1996
Rakwan
Rakwan has 13 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Rakwan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 13 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Rakwan recorded 13 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1998.
- 13 total births
- 1996–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Rakwan since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 13
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rakwan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rakwan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Rakwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakwan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakwan at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Rakwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1998
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Rakwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakwan's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rakwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakwan? ▼
13 babies have been named Rakwan since 1996. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1998 with 8 births.
When was Rakwan most popular? ▼
Rakwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Rakwan been used? ▼
Rakwan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 3 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Rakwan? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rakwan
Nearby Names Like Rakwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakwan
Rakeem Boy
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Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakan Boy
#2655 938 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakai Boy
#3329 192 births
Compare Rakwan side by side: Rakwan vs Rakeem Rakwan vs Rakim Rakwan vs Rakan
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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, 1996–1998 (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. "Rakwan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 13 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakwan. 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 Rakwan 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.