Rakan
Boy name · #1899 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Rakan ranks #1899 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Rakan.
The 44-year story
Rakan first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #1886. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rakan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rakan in class?
Rakan scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rakan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rakan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rakans were NY (18), MI (16), CA (8), AL (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rakan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rakan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riyan, Revan, Roran, Rayaan, and Mylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rakan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rakan a popular boy name?
Rakan ranked #1899 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rakan most popular?
Rakan peaked in 2025, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1886 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rakan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Rakan. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.