Rahn
Every Rahn since 1946 — 348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rahn
Rahn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 348 American babies have been named Rahn. Its peak came in 1954, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Rahn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rahn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,922 |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,985 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,336 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,373 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,833 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,027 |
| 1955 | 22 | #1,671 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rahn in 2025?
Rahn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rahn?
348 babies have been named Rahn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rahn most popular?
Rahn peaked in 1954, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Rahn a boy or girl name?
Rahn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rahn rising or falling?
Rahn has been roughly stable over the past decade.