Rakan
Boy name · #1899 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rakan? In official American birth records, Rakan has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rakan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rakan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rakan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rakan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rakan is most common
State-level data for Rakan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Rakan?
In official American birth records, the name Rakan first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.