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“Steadfast, strong” — Arabic origin
Boy's name · #1900 in the US (2025) · Trending
Rakan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1981, it stood at #1900 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 940 boys have been named Rakan along the way. In Michigan it runs about 5× its national rate.
Around the world: about 1 in 7,100 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 8,900 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 24 notable people named Rakan:
No single standout — notable Rakans spread across many fields.
Similar names: Eesa · Rakai · Jahsir · Subhan · Aylan · Iman
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