Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1975
Raheam
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Raheam, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Raheam since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Raheam has 16 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1992.
- 16 total births
- 1975–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Raheam since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 16
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Raheam was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Raheam in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Raheam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raheam's full recorded timeline at 1981, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raheam at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Raheam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1992
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Raheam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raheam's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Raheam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raheam? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 16 babies named Raheam. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 6 births.
When was Raheam most popular? ▼
Raheam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Raheam been used? ▼
Raheam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 18 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Raheam? ▼
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 Raheam's data
- Raheam's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raheam
Nearby Names Like Raheam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raheam
Raheem Boy
#1367 8,524 births
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 Raheam side by side: Raheam vs Raheem Raheam vs Rahul Raheam vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1992 (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. "Raheam: Baby Name Since 1975 - 16 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raheam. 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 Raheam 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.