Rakeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,733

among boys · ↑1,105 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rakeem · +43% vs 2024

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

183 babies

All-time total

2,182

#3,121 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Rakeem popularity over time

2,182 babies have been named Rakeem since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	28	3	–	#3,353
1980s	275	28	+882%	#905
1990s	1,094	109	+298%	#773
2000s	266	27	-76%	#2,187
2010s	319	32	+20%	#2,970
2020s (to 2025)	200	33	+4%	#2,878

Where Rakeem is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	29	0.02	outside top 500
2027	28	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Rakeem

Rakeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,733 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 2,182 American babies have been named Rakeem. Its peak came in 1992, when 183 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 Rakeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rakeem?

The median living Rakeem is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 34. An estimated 2,100 people named Rakeem 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.

Rakeem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	30	#3,733
2024	21	#4,838
2023	39	#3,164
2022	25	#4,271
2021	43	#2,901
2020	42	#2,878
2019	38	#3,137
2018	37	#3,155
2017	34	#3,363
2016	40	#2,970
2015	31	#3,569
2014	24	#4,230
2013	31	#3,478
2012	37	#3,101
2011	23	#4,324
2010	24	#4,205
2009	26	#4,011
2008	31	#3,549
2007	24	#4,220
2006	20	#4,644
2005	32	#3,220
2004	16	#5,194
2003	15	#5,210
2002	23	#3,749
2001	33	#2,849
2000	46	#2,187
1995	130	#975
1990	121	#945
1985	9	#4,602
1980	10	#4,059
1975	6	#5,302
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rakeem?

The median living Rakeem is about 30 years old. Half of all living Rakeems are between 16 and 34 years old.

How many people named Rakeem are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Rakeem are alive in the United States, based on 2,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rakeem in 2025?

Rakeem ranked #3,733 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rakeem?

2,182 babies have been named Rakeem in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rakeem most popular?

Rakeem peaked in 1992, when 183 newborns received the name.

Is Rakeem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rakeem rising or falling?

Rakeem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rakeem become more popular?

Rakeem is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Rakeem in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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