Total births
377
Boys' name · since 1980
Kaheem
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 377 babies named Kaheem, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12766
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kaheem currently ranks #12766 among boys' names in America, with 377 babies recorded since 1980.
Kaheem has 377 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12766 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #12766 among boys today
- 377 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaheem is currently the #12766 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 377 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12766
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kaheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12766
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kaheem was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kaheem in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaheem compares
377 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaheem's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaheem's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,766
Active since
1980
Kaheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kaheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaheem's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kaheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (30% of all-time use).
Kaheem by state
Where Kaheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 13.0% |
New York share of Kaheem's total US births 13.0%
49 of 377 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaheem? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 377 babies named Kaheem. Today it holds rank #12766 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 20 births.
When was Kaheem most popular? ▼
Kaheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kaheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaheem are New York (49 births).
How long has the name Kaheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaheem since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kahleel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaheem's data
- Kaheem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kaheems (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaheem
Nearby Names Like Kaheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaheem
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Kahiau Boy
#7034 256 births
Compare Kaheem side by side: Kaheem vs Kahlil Kaheem vs Kahari Kaheem vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaheem
Marchello #12765
546 births · Peak 1981
Isais #12767
208 births · Peak 2009
Yitzhak #12764
249 births · Peak 2019
Quantavious #12768
533 births · Peak 1997
Chazz #12763
1,321 births · Peak 1996
Jamai #12769
241 births · Peak 2004
Amrit #12762
582 births · Peak 2007
Kapena #12770
79 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaheem: #12766 Boys' Name - 377 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaheem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaheem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.