Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1988
Rathanak
19 babies named Rathanak in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1988–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Rathanak sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Rathanak recorded 19 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1988 to 1990.
- 19 total births
- 1988–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Rathanak since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 19
- total births
- 1988–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Rathanak was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rathanak in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rathanak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rathanak's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rathanak at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Rathanak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Rathanak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rathanak's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Rathanak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rathanak? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 19 babies named Rathanak. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 8 births.
When was Rathanak most popular? ▼
Rathanak was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Rathanak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rathanak since 1988 -- 3 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Rathanak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rathana, Ratha, Ratana, Rattana, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rathanak's data
- Rathanak's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Rathanak
Nearby Names Like Rathanak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rathanak
Rathana Boy
51 births
Ratha Boy
50 births
Ratana Boy
14 births
Rattana Boy
7 births
Ratan Boy
5 births
Compare Rathanak side by side: Rathanak vs Rathana Rathanak vs Ratha Rathanak vs Ratana
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, 1988–1990 (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. "Rathanak: Baby Name Since 1988 - 19 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rathanak. 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 Rathanak 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.