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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raekwon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raei|Rael
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Raekwon

RAY-KWAHN · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6708
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#6708
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#4203 in 2021
5yr change
-1511 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6708 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Raekwon

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6708

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1511 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Raekwon scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernHip-HopAfrican American2-syllableContemporary CreationStrongRareCulturalMasculine
Character
hip-hop cultural innovator
STRONG
High confidence

Raekwon is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6708 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1511 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6708 · very rare
Raekwon at a Glance
Meaning:Modern creation blending Irish 'Rae' with 'Kwon' (Korean suffix meaning authority/power). Popularized by Wu-Tang Clan member, representing hip-hop cultural influence.
Language root:Irish · English · Contemporary Blend
Peak rank:#4203 in 2021
5yr change:-1511 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Raekwon
Wu-Tang Clan rapper
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raekwon · Overview
Summary

Raekwon is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6708 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Raekwon carries a bold, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1511 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
raekwon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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