Total births
8,524
Boys' name · since 1964
Raheem
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 8,524 babies named Raheem, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1367
- among boys today
- 8,524
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
8,524 babies have been named Raheem since 1964, making it today's #1367 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raheem recorded 8,524 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #1367 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #1367 among boys today
- 8,524 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raheem is currently the #1367 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 8,524 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1367
- among boys today
- 8,524
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Raheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1367
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Raheem was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
556 babies were named Raheem in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Raheem compares
8,524 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Raheem's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 556 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raheem's full recorded timeline at 1997, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 556 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,367
Active since
1964
Raheem popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 556
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Raheem popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1982 (Raheem as girls' name)
Raheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raheem's strongest decade.
2,952 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Raheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 673
1970s
673 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,184 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,952 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,278 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,508 births
- 2020s 913
2020s
913 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,952 births (35% of all-time use).
How Raheem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raheem's total volume
Raheem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raheem by state
Where Raheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,257 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 756 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 744 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 543 | 6.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 392 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 339 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 301 | 3.5% |
| #8 | California | | 295 | 3.5% |
New York share of Raheem's total US births 14.7%
Even split
1,257 of 8,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Raheem appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raheem? ▼
Raheem has been given to 8,524 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1367 as of the latest data. 556 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Raheem most popular? ▼
Raheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,952 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Raheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raheem are New York (1,257 births), Pennsylvania (756 births), New Jersey (744 births).
How long has the name Raheem been used? ▼
Raheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, Rahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raheem's data
- Raheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,952 total births); usage has since declined to 913 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Raheems (1,257 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 Raheem
Nearby Names Like Raheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raheem
Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2976 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Raheim Boy
#11189 880 births
Compare Raheem side by side: Raheem vs Rahul Raheem vs Rahim Raheem vs Rahsaan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raheem
Lyric #1366
4,677 births · Peak 2013
Jael #1368
3,387 births · Peak 2012
Octavio #1365
11,449 births · Peak 2003
Khamari #1369
2,445 births · Peak 2022
Willie #1364
450,188 births · Peak 1947
Jaire #1370
1,242 births · Peak 2023
Sanad #1363
993 births · Peak 2025
Sidney #1371
84,202 births · Peak 1918
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Raheem: #1367 Boys' Name - 8,524 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raheem. 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 Raheem 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.