Throughout the world, Rapson (Rapson 
) is a rare male first name. The given name Rapson is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a rare male name, Tanzania, where it is a very rare masculine name, and Nigeria. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, South Africa, and Nigeria. More prevalently, Rapson is the last name as well as the forename.