Raheem
Every Raheem since 1964 — 8,530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raheem
Raheem is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,442 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 8,530 American babies have been named Raheem. Its peak came in 1993, when 556 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Raheem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raheem 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 | — | — | 125 | #1,442 |
| 2024 | — | — | 138 | #1,369 |
| 2023 | — | — | 157 | #1,243 |
| 2022 | — | — | 158 | #1,248 |
| 2021 | — | — | 156 | #1,236 |
| 2020 | — | — | 179 | #1,107 |
| 2019 | — | — | 179 | #1,106 |
| 2018 | — | — | 170 | #1,137 |
| 2017 | — | — | 187 | #1,062 |
| 2016 | — | — | 158 | #1,200 |
| 2015 | — | — | 152 | #1,215 |
| 2014 | — | — | 150 | #1,223 |
| 2013 | — | — | 133 | #1,302 |
| 2012 | — | — | 128 | #1,335 |
| 2011 | — | — | 131 | #1,308 |
| 2010 | — | — | 120 | #1,396 |
| 2009 | — | — | 121 | #1,408 |
| 2008 | — | — | 139 | #1,258 |
| 2007 | — | — | 116 | #1,410 |
| 2006 | — | — | 120 | #1,356 |
| 2005 | — | — | 101 | #1,459 |
| 2004 | — | — | 101 | #1,411 |
| 2003 | — | — | 121 | #1,217 |
| 2002 | — | — | 147 | #1,047 |
| 2001 | — | — | 143 | #1,033 |
| 2000 | — | — | 169 | #916 |
| 1995 | — | — | 321 | #571 |
| 1990 | — | — | 174 | #772 |
| 1985 | — | — | 89 | #969 |
| 1980 | — | — | 156 | #698 |
| 1975 | — | — | 69 | #992 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,480 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raheem in 2025?
Raheem ranked #1,442 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raheem?
8,530 babies have been named Raheem in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raheem most popular?
Raheem peaked in 1993, when 556 newborns received the name.
Is Raheem a boy or girl name?
Raheem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raheem rising or falling?
Raheem has been roughly stable over the past decade.