Rahmel: 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	43	4	–	#3,515
1980s	164	16	+281%	#2,444
1990s	184	18	+12%	#2,805
2000s	165	17	-10%	#4,611
2010s	107	11	-35%	#4,991
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	+7%	#5,404

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,515

1980s

164

+281%

#2,444

1990s

184

+12%

#2,805

2000s

165

-10%

#4,611

2010s

107

-35%

#4,991

2020s (to 2025)

+7%

#5,404

The story of Rahmel

Rahmel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,089 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 732 American babies have been named Rahmel. Its peak came in 1991, when 24 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 Rahmel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rahmel?

The median living Rahmel is about 26 years old; half are between 16 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Rahmel 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.

Rahmel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,089
2024	6	#12,015
2023	7	#10,543
2022	14	#6,396
2021	15	#5,969
2020	17	#5,404
2019	13	#6,692
2018	8	#9,470
2017	7	#10,519
2016	9	#8,657
2015	9	#8,565
2014	5	#13,580
2013	15	#5,854
2012	9	#8,711
2011	13	#6,503
2010	19	#4,991
2009	14	#6,356
2008	19	#5,019
2007	21	#4,611
2006	18	#5,020
2005	16	#5,224
2004	16	#5,191
2003	15	#5,209
2002	17	#4,656
2001	14	#5,336
2000	15	#4,990
1995	11	#5,417
1990	22	#2,939
1985	12	#3,755
1980	13	#3,385
1975	6	#5,299
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 Rahmel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rahmel?

The median living Rahmel is about 26 years old. Half of all living Rahmels are between 16 and 37 years old.

How many people named Rahmel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rahmel are alive in the United States, based on 732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rahmel in 2025?

Rahmel ranked #8,089 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rahmel?

732 babies have been named Rahmel in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rahmel most popular?

Rahmel peaked in 1991, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Rahmel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rahmel rising or falling?

Rahmel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rahmel popularity over time

The story of Rahmel

How old are people named Rahmel?

Rahmel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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