Rakeb

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning rider; one who rides.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rakeb by the numbers

Rakeb was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rakeb. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ravendark-haired; from the bird name742 in the US (2017)
  • Rababfourth string of an oud musical instrument34 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rahelewe; a form of Rachel6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rahabbroad, wide; a biblical name5 in the US (2017)
  • Ramey10 in the US (2017)
  • Ragen7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rakeb

MatyldaAzayliaJapjiYoonaYuvikaAnabiyaDuhaZaeleigh

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