Total births
181
Unisex name · since 1998
Raunak
Raunak has 181 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13076
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raunak is the #13076 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 181 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raunak has been recorded 181 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #13076 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #13076 among boys today
- 181 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raunak is currently the #13076 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 181 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13076
- among boys today
- 181
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Raunak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13076
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Raunak was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Raunak in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Raunak compares
181 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raunak's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raunak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raunak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raunak's full recorded timeline at 2012, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raunak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,076
Active since
1998
Raunak popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Raunak popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2023 (Raunak as girls' name)
Raunak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raunak's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Raunak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raunak? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 181 babies named Raunak. Today it holds rank #13076 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 14 births.
When was Raunak most popular? ▼
Raunak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Raunak a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raunak is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 181 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Raunak been used? ▼
Raunak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 27 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Raunak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raul, Raudel, Raun, Raunel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raunak's data
- Raunak's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raunak
Nearby Names Like Raunak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raunak
Raul Boy
#611 88,040 births
Raudel Boy
#6909 977 births
Raun Boy
129 births
Raunel Boy
64 births
Raulin Boy
#8085 37 births
Compare Raunak side by side: Raunak vs Raul Raunak vs Raudel Raunak vs Raun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2024 (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. "Raunak: #13076 Unisex Name - 181 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raunak. 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 Raunak 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 June 2026.