Kaheem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	53	5	–	#3,034
1990s	112	11	+111%	#3,529
2000s	96	10	-14%	#5,740
2010s	62	6	-35%	#7,861
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	+45%	#6,131

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,034

1990s

112

+111%

#3,529

2000s

-14%

#5,740

2010s

-35%

#7,861

2020s (to 2025)

+45%

#6,131

The story of Kaheem

Kaheem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,177 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 377 American babies have been named Kaheem. Its peak came in 1989, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaheem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaheem?

The median living Kaheem is about 23 years old; half are between 12 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Kaheem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaheem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,177
2024	5	#13,229
2023	8	#9,337
2022	12	#7,024
2021	8	#9,244
2020	14	#6,131
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,185
2017	7	#10,219
2016	6	#11,411
2015	9	#8,369
2014	9	#8,458
2013	9	#8,441
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,314
2010	10	#7,861
2009	8	#9,425
2008	10	#7,993
2007	14	#6,093
2006	9	#8,379
2005	8	#8,700
2004	8	#8,526
2003	7	#9,154
2002	8	#8,051
2001	12	#5,847
2000	12	#5,740
1995	8	#6,676
1990	17	#3,529
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,226
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaheem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaheem?

The median living Kaheem is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kaheems are between 12 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kaheem are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaheem are alive in the United States, based on 377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaheem in 2025?

Kaheem ranked #10,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaheem?

377 babies have been named Kaheem in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaheem most popular?

Kaheem peaked in 1989, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kaheem a boy or girl name?

Kaheem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaheem rising or falling?

Kaheem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaheem popularity over time

The story of Kaheem

How old are people named Kaheem?

Kaheem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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