Rakeem
Boy name · #3697 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Rakeem ranks #3697 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rakeem.
The 50-year story
Rakeem first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 183 boys were named Rakeem — good for #770 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.
Babies named Rakeem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rakeem in class?
Rakeem scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rakeem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rakeem is most common
State-level data for Rakeem is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rakeem
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Rakeem are Raheem, Akeem, Hakeem, Rashawn, Malcom — useful as a shortlist if Rakeem is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rakeem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rakeem a popular boy name?
Rakeem ranked #3697 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Rakeem most popular?
Rakeem peaked in 1992, when 183 American boys received the name (ranked #770 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rakeem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Rakeem. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.