Name meaning & stats
Rakesh
Rakesh. 442 US babies since 1940, peak 1980. Notable Rakeshs are 1.7× over-represented as businesspeople.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1980
442 US babies were named Rakesh between 1940 and 2025.
Rakesh around the world
- England & Wales: 29 babies since 1996, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rakeshs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 9 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 7 people |
| Businessperson | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are businesspeople, Rakeshs show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1980)