Rakesh
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rakesh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
442 births recorded 1966–2013 · peaked in 1980 with 21 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rakesh’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #3523 | — |
| 1989 | #3446 | ↑77 |
| 1990 | #5382 | ↓1936 |
| 1991 | #5942 | ↓560 |
| 1992 | #6670 | ↓728 |
| 1993 | #5360 | ↑1310 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓3440 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓68 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓147 |
| 1997 | #6100 | ↑2915 |
| 1998 | #5840 | ↑260 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↓2034 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↑1954 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↓525 |
| 2002 | #5725 | ↑720 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓3856 |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↑3443 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓3447 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓2646 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑1503 |
Frequently asked questions about Rakesh
Is Rakesh a popular name?
Rakesh has 442 recorded births in United States between 1966 and 2013, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rakesh more common for boys or girls?
Rakesh is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rakesh most popular?
Rakesh peaked in 1980 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Rakesh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rakesh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3948 in 1966 to #10728 in 2013.
How many babies have been named Rakesh?
At least 471 babies have been recorded with the name Rakesh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rakesh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rakesh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.