Raheem
Boy name · #1439 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 125 baby boys were named Raheem, placing it at #1439 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1210, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 boys born in 2025 was named Raheem.
Babies named Raheem per year. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Raheem first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 556 boys were named Raheem — good for #417 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raheem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raheem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raheem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raheem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raheem is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raheem is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Raheem is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Raheem is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Raheem
Statistically, parents drawn to Raheem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hakeem, Rakeem, Akeem, Kareem, and Malcom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raheem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1364 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1242 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1245 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1230 |
| 2020 | 179 | #1106 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1102 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1135 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1061 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1199 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1210 |
| 2014 | 150 | #1218 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 131 | #1305 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1403 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1405 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1453 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1210 |
| 2002 | 147 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raheem a popular boy name?
Raheem ranked #1439 among boys in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1210.
When was the name Raheem most popular?
Raheem peaked in 1993, when 556 American boys received the name (ranked #417 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raheem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American boys was named Raheem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.