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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rahman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rahmah|Rahmani
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Rahman

rah-MAHN · 2 syllables

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#4988
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#4988
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3997 in 2020
5yr change
-801 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 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 #4988 · 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
Rahman

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4988

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
-801 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligious2-syllableQuranic RootMasculineTraditionalRare in USGlobal presence
Character
merciful compassiondivine gracespiritual wisdomhumble strengthgenerous heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rahmans

visionarystrategicculturedauthoritativeambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Rahman is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4988 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -801 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4988 · very rare
Rahman at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'ar-Rahman', one of the 99 Names of God meaning 'the Merciful' or 'the Compassionate'. Widely used in Islamic cultures as both standalone name and part of compound names.
Language root:Arabic · Quranic
Peak rank:#3997 in 2020
5yr change:-801 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Rahman (Cricket)
Pakistani Cricketer
Similar Sound
RamanRohan◈RahimRashidRafiq
Similar Style
AmirHassanKarimNoor◈Salim
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rahman
AishaFatimaZainabLaylaOmarHassan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rahman · Overview
Summary

Rahman is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4988 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Rahman carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 801 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rahman.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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