Total births
406
Boys' name · since 1972
Raheen
Raheen has 406 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 406
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Raheen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 406 have been recorded since 1972.
Raheen has 406 recorded births among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 2021.
- 406 total births
- 1972–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
406 boys have been named Raheen since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 406
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Raheen was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
33 babies were named Raheen in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Raheen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raheen splits its recorded history at 1988: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raheen at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Raheen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2021
- Peak year (1979)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Raheen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raheen's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Raheen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (33% of all-time use).
Raheen by state
Where Raheen concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 80 | 19.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 47 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 4.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Raheen's total US births 19.7%
Even split
80 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raheen? ▼
Raheen has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 33 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Raheen most popular? ▼
Raheen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Raheen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raheen are New York (80 births), New Jersey (47 births), Pennsylvania (17 births).
How long has the name Raheen been used? ▼
Raheen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 50 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Raheen? ▼
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 Raheen's data
- Raheen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Raheens (80 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 Raheen
Nearby Names Like Raheen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raheen
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Rahul Boy
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Rahim Boy
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Rahsaan Boy
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Rahman Boy
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Compare Raheen side by side: Raheen vs Raheem Raheen vs Rahul Raheen 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, 1972–2021 (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. "Raheen: Baby Name Since 1972 - 406 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raheen. 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 Raheen 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.