Rakesh Name Popularity and Statistics
Rakesh is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rakesh?
Rakesh is spelled R-A-K-E-S-H. The name has 6 letters.
Rakesh Popularity in 2013
Rank#10,728
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,503 places to #10,728 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rakesh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 16 | #3,446 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1985 | Boys | 15 | #3,070 |
| 1984 | Boys | 14 | #3,107 |
When Was Rakesh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,341
1980 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,367
1981 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,680
1975 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,450
Where Rakesh Ranked Highest in 1988
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,929 | 5 |