Rahman vs Rahim

Side-by-side comparison of Rahman and Rahim — 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

Rahim

Boy name · Rank #2962

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rahman Rahim
Current Rank #4910 #2962
Total Births (all years) 1,261 1,839
Peak Year 1976 2018
Peak Year Births 52 50
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1967

Births by Decade

Decade Rahman Rahim
1950ss 5 —
1960ss 54 19
1970ss 311 297
1980ss 210 287
1990ss 176 353
2000ss 190 292
2010ss 206 370
2020ss 109 221

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rahman Rahim
2014 21 29
2015 20 39
2016 23 39
2017 24 35
2018 24 50
2019 17 40
2020 26 45
2021 15 41
2022 22 45
2023 26 48
2024 20 42

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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