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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raheem — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raheel|Raheema
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Raheem

rah-HEEM · 2 syllables

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#1381
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#1381
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1106 in 2020
5yr change
-138 ranks
Birth frequency
3.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1381 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Raheem

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1381

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-138 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicReligiousMasculine2-syllableCompassionModernContemporaryVirtue name
Character
merciful and compassionate
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Raheems

soulfulromanticexpressivededicatedauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Raheem is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1381 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -138 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1381 · rare
Raheem at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'merciful' or 'compassionate', derived from the root rahman (rahma) meaning mercy and compassion
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#1106 in 2020
5yr change:-138 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Raheem Sterling
Professional footballer
Raheem DeVaughn
R&B singer
Similar Sound
RahimRashidRakimKarimNasim
Similar Style
AmirJamalOmarHassanMalik
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raheem
Amira◈LaylaZaraAiden◈KhalilNoor◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Raheem illustration
Name Intelligence
Raheem · Overview
Summary

Raheem is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1381 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Raheem carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 138 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
raheem.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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