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Raekwon

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-kwon /ˈreɪ.kwɒn/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend joining a Rae- element with Kwon (a Korean family name / a modern element); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Raekwon joins Rae and Kwon. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'RAY-kwon').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern blend joining a Rae- element with Kwon (a Korean family name / a modern element); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#8760 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,287

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raekwon is a modern blend joining a Rae- element with Kwon (a Korean family name or modern element; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). The rapper Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan made it widely known. A crisp, modern name (said 'RAY-kwon'; nickname Rae).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Raekwon is a modern blend joining a Rae- element with Kwon (a Korean family name) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; the rapper Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan bears it; said 'RAY-kwon').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

RaquanRakwonRaekwan

Nicknames

Rae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raekwon mean?

Raekwon is a modern blend joining Rae- with Kwon; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Raekwon?

It's said RAY-kwon /ˈreɪ.kwɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raekwon a boy or girl name?

Raekwon is a boy's name.

How popular is Raekwon?

Raekwon is a rare name in the U.S.

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