Raekwon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,760

among boys · ↓2,356 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Raekwon

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

451 babies

All-time total

2,295

#3,029 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Raekwon popularity over time

2,295 babies have been named Raekwon since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s	6	1,498	1,504	150	–	#483
2000s	–	568	568	57	-62%	#1,012
2010s	–	118	118	12	-79%	#4,704
2020s (to 2025)	–	105	105	18	+48%	#4,204

The story of Raekwon

Raekwon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,760 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 2,295 American babies have been named Raekwon. Its peak came in 1996, when 451 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raekwon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raekwon?

The median living Raekwon is about 27 years old; half are between 24 and 29. An estimated 2,200 people named Raekwon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raekwon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,760
2024	–	–	14	#6,404
2023	–	–	20	#5,019
2022	–	–	20	#4,977
2021	–	–	25	#4,204
2020	–	–	17	#5,403
2019	–	–	14	#6,329
2018	–	–	21	#4,704
2017	–	–	9	#8,663
2016	–	–	9	#8,655
2015	–	–	12	#6,984
2014	–	–	7	#10,464
2013	–	–	8	#9,453
2012	–	–	8	#9,499
2011	–	–	11	#7,381
2010	–	–	19	#4,990
2009	–	–	18	#5,259
2008	–	–	20	#4,856
2007	–	–	23	#4,338
2006	–	–	31	#3,436
2005	–	–	36	#2,945
2004	–	–	56	#2,125
2003	–	–	56	#2,049
2002	–	–	75	#1,615
2001	–	–	108	#1,240
2000	–	–	145	#1,012
1995	–	–	303	#589
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Famous people named Raekwon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Raekwon American rapper (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raekwon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raekwon?

The median living Raekwon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Raekwons are between 24 and 29 years old.

How many people named Raekwon are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Raekwon are alive in the United States, based on 2,295 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raekwon in 2025?

Raekwon ranked #8,760 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raekwon?

2,295 babies have been named Raekwon in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raekwon most popular?

Raekwon peaked in 1996, when 451 newborns received the name.

Is Raekwon a boy or girl name?

Raekwon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raekwon rising or falling?

Raekwon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Raekwon?

Well-known people named Raekwon include Raekwon (singer).

Names like Raekwon

Names that sound and feel close to Raekwon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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