Total births
56
Unisex name · since 1997
Rahat
56 babies named Rahat in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rahat is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 56 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahat has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 56 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Rahat since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 56
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rahat was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rahat in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Rahat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rahat's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rahat at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Rahat popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rahat popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1999 (Rahat as girls' name)
Rahat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahat's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rahat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (43% of all-time use).
Rahat by state
Where Rahat concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 17.9% |
New York share of Rahat's total US births 17.9%
10 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahat? ▼
Rahat has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Rahat most popular? ▼
Rahat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Rahat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahat are New York (10 births).
Is Rahat a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rahat is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 56 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Rahat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahat since 1997 -- 26 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Rahat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rahat's data
- Rahat's decade-level peak was the 2010s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rahats (10 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 Rahat
Nearby Names Like Rahat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahat
Raheem Boy
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Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2976 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Compare Rahat side by side: Rahat vs Raheem Rahat vs Rahul Rahat vs Rahim
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2022 (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. "Rahat: Baby Name Since 1997 - 56 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahat. 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 Rahat 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 July 2026.