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Rakari

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-KAR-ee /rɑˈkɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern African American name, joining a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ra- + -kari coinage: Rakari. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'rah-KAR-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern African American name, joining a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9640 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rakari is a modern African American name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'rah-KAR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rakari is a modern African American name, joining a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'rah-KAR-ee').

Overall data confidence 20%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

RakkariRekari

Nicknames

Kari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rakari mean?

Rakari joins a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Rakari?

It's said rah-KAR-ee /rɑˈkɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rakari a boy or girl name?

Rakari is a boy's name.

How popular is Rakari?

Rakari is a very rare name in the U.S.