Rakan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rakan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Rakan
Rakan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1534 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Rakan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rakan
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Rakan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rakan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rakan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1759 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rakan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Rakan include: Rakan Al-Hafdhi — Rakan Al-Hafdhi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Dahab.; Rakan Al-Khalidi — Rakan Al-Khalidi is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jordanian First Division League club Al-Baqa'a.; Rakan Kaabi — Rakan Kaabi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha..
Rakan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rakans in the wild.
11
UK babies named Rakan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1759 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rakan
Likely around 1 other Rakan in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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