Rahman vs Raheem

Side-by-side comparison of Rahman and Raheem — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rahman

Boy name · Rank #4910

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Name B

Raheem

Boy name · Rank #1377

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Metric Rahman Raheem
Current Rank #4910 #1377
Total Births (all years) 1,261 8,396
Peak Year 1976 1993
Peak Year Births 52 556
Peak Decade 1970ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1964

Births by Decade

Decade Rahman Raheem
1950ss 5 —
1960ss 54 16
1970ss 311 673
1980ss 210 1,184
1990ss 176 2,952
2000ss 190 1,278
2010ss 206 1,508
2020ss 109 785

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rahman Raheem
2014 21 150
2015 20 152
2016 23 158
2017 24 187
2018 24 170
2019 17 179
2020 26 179
2021 15 156
2022 22 157
2023 26 157
2024 20 136

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1959–2024.

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