EveryBabyNames

Rakia

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
504
total births, United States
FR
58
total births, France
Total births recorded
562
Peak year (United States)
1999
Peak-year count
27
First recorded
1974

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rakia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000
United StatesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

504 births recorded 1974–2012 · peaked in 1999 with 27 births

Most common in: California, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

58 births recorded 1972–2017 · peaked in 1984 with 7 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Rakia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1991#4650—
1992#4088↑562
1993#4671↓583
1994#5016↓345
1995#5439↓423
1996#6723↓1284
1997#5417↑1306
1998#6360↓943
1999#4201↑2159
2000#5151↓950
2001#8758↓3607
2002#10246↓1488
2004#7391↑2855
2005#8330↓939
2006#8715↓385
2007#9007↓292
2008#12579↓3572
2009#17294↓4715
2010#14959↑2335
2012#16869↓1910

Frequently asked questions about Rakia

Is Rakia a popular name?

Rakia has 504 recorded births in United States between 1974 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Rakia more common for boys or girls?

Rakia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Rakia most popular?

Rakia peaked in 1999 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.

Is Rakia rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Rakia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6900 in 1974 to #16869 in 2012.

How many babies have been named Rakia?

At least 562 babies have been recorded with the name Rakia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Rakia popular in more than one country?

Yes — Rakia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.