Raheel: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	54	54	5	–	#5,044
1990s	–	77	77	8	+43%	#5,557
2000s	–	62	62	6	-19%	#7,135
2010s	35	58	93	9	+50%	#7,042
2020s (to 2025)	51	5	56	9	0%	#13,620

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,044

1990s

–

+43%

#5,557

2000s

–

-19%

#7,135

2010s

+50%

#7,042

2020s (to 2025)

#13,620

The story of Raheel

Raheel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 342 American babies have been named Raheel, about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Raheel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raheel?

The median living Raheel is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Raheel 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.

Raheel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#8,744	–	–
2024	10	#10,094	–	–
2023	12	#8,864	–	–
2022	6	#14,906	–	–
2021	11	#9,410	5	#13,620
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	8	#12,192	–	–
2018	–	–	11	#7,498
2017	12	#9,221	7	#10,516
2016	7	#14,027	12	#7,042
2015	8	#12,743	7	#10,369
2014	–	–	7	#10,466
2013	–	–	9	#8,607
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,785
2009	–	–	12	#7,135
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	8	#9,552
2006	–	–	7	#10,392
2005	–	–	9	#8,146
2004	–	–	9	#8,023
2003	–	–	5	#12,307
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#11,884
2000	–	–	7	#8,915
1995	–	–	10	#5,817
1990	–	–	7	#6,984
1985	–	–	8	#5,044
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raheel?

The median living Raheel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Raheels are between 8 and 31 years old.

How many people named Raheel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Raheel are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raheel in 2025?

Raheel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Raheel?

342 babies have been named Raheel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raheel most popular?

Raheel peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Raheel a boy or girl name?

Raheel is used for both: about 25% of babies named Raheel have been girls and 75% boys.

Is the name Raheel rising or falling?

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

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Raheel popularity over time

The story of Raheel

How old are people named Raheel?

Raheel year by year

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