Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1976
Raheema
42 babies named Raheema in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Raheema is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raheema has been recorded 42 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1976 to 2021.
- 42 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Raheema since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 42
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Raheema was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Raheema in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Raheema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raheema splits its recorded history at 2016: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raheema at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Raheema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Raheema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raheema's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Raheema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raheema? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 42 babies named Raheema. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 6 births.
When was Raheema most popular? ▼
Raheema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Raheema been used? ▼
Records for Raheema go back to 1976, giving 46 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Raheema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahma, Rahaf, Rahel, Raha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raheema's data
- Raheema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- 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 Raheema
Nearby Names Like Raheema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raheema
Rahma Girl
#2261 1,532 births
Rahaf Girl
#3066 887 births
Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Raha Girl
#2258 420 births
Rahmah Girl
#6549 218 births
Compare Raheema side by side: Raheema vs Rahma Raheema vs Rahaf Raheema vs Rahel
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, 1976–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raheema: Baby Name Since 1976 - 42 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raheema. 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 Raheema 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.