Total births
256
Unisex name · since 1982
Raheel
256 babies named Raheel in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
256 boys have been named Raheel since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Raheel has 256 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1982 to 2021.
- 256 total births
- 1982–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Raheel since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 256
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Raheel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Raheel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Raheel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raheel's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raheel at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Raheel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2021
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Raheel popularity over time - girls
86 total births recorded since 2015 (Raheel as girls' name)
Raheel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raheel's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Raheel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 77 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raheel? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 256 babies named Raheel. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Raheel most popular? ▼
Raheel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Raheel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raheel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 256 births, and as a girl's name it has 86 births.
How long has the name Raheel been used? ▼
Raheel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 40 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Raheel? ▼
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 Raheel's data
- Raheel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (77 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.
- 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 Raheel
Nearby Names Like Raheel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raheel
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 Raheel side by side: Raheel vs Raheem Raheel vs Rahul Raheel vs Rahim
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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, 1982–2021 (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. "Raheel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 256 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raheel. 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 Raheel 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.