The first name Rakan
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “steadfast”, “strong”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Rakan means “steadfast”, “strong” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic راكان ("steadfast, strong").
More names that mean strong.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Rakan, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 16 births (#1,534).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rakan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rakan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 83 boys born in the United States were named Rakan, the 1,900th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Rakan mean?
- Rakan means “steadfast”, “strong” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Rakan?
- Borrowed from Arabic راكان ("steadfast, strong").
- How popular is the name Rakan?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Rakan, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2022, with 16 births.
- Is Rakan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 938 US babies named Rakan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rakan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Rakan, its highest rank at 1,900th.