Rakai vs Yared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rakai

Boy #3,323 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to care for, to cherish"

Origin: Luganda

African American Ugandan

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Boy #3,501 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he shall descend"

Origin: Hebrew

Ethiopian Eritrean African Jewish

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Rakai Rank #3,323

Yared Rank #3,501

Rakai is more popular, ranked #3323 vs #3501 for Yared.

Is Rakai or Yared more popular?

Rakai is more popular, ranked #3323 compared to Yared at #3501 in the United States.

What do Rakai and Yared mean?

Rakai means "to care for, to cherish" (Luganda origin). Yared means "he shall descend" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rakai and Yared boy or girl names?

Rakai is primarily a boy name. Yared is primarily a boy name.