Rahiem: 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	71	7	–	#2,446
1980s	133	13	+87%	#1,900
1990s	139	14	+5%	#3,222
2000s	145	15	+4%	#4,155
2010s	124	12	-14%	#5,194
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-46%	#7,145

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,446

1980s

133

+87%

#1,900

1990s

139

+5%

#3,222

2000s

145

+4%

#4,155

2010s

124

-14%

#5,194

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#7,145

The story of Rahiem

Rahiem 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 1971, 652 American babies have been named Rahiem. Its peak came in 1980, when 30 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 Rahiem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rahiem?

The median living Rahiem is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 600 people named Rahiem 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.

Rahiem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,671
2023	6	#11,927
2022	12	#7,145
2021	7	#10,540
2020	8	#9,353
2019	11	#7,511
2018	13	#6,619
2017	11	#7,434
2016	11	#7,491
2015	13	#6,597
2014	12	#6,963
2013	9	#8,608
2012	12	#6,935
2011	14	#6,176
2010	18	#5,194
2009	12	#7,136
2008	14	#6,324
2007	18	#5,160
2006	17	#5,252
2005	22	#4,155
2004	10	#7,390
2003	12	#6,170
2002	17	#4,655
2001	16	#4,841
2000	7	#8,917
1995	15	#4,220
1990	13	#4,351
1985	12	#3,754
1980	30	#1,900
1975	6	#5,298
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rahiem?

The median living Rahiem is about 26 years old. Half of all living Rahiems are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Rahiem are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rahiem are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rahiem in 2025?

Rahiem 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 Rahiem?

652 babies have been named Rahiem in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rahiem most popular?

Rahiem peaked in 1980, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rahiem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rahiem rising or falling?

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

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Rahiem popularity over time

The story of Rahiem

How old are people named Rahiem?

Rahiem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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