Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1993
Rahem
Rahem has 33 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1993–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Rahem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 33 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahem has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2004.
- 33 total births
- 1993–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Rahem since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 33
- total births
- 1993–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Rahem was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rahem in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Rahem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rahem splits its recorded history at 1998: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rahem at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Rahem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2004
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rahem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rahem's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Rahem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahem? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 33 babies named Rahem. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Rahem most popular? ▼
Rahem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Rahem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahem since 1993 -- 12 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Rahem? ▼
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 Rahem's data
- Rahem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- 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 Rahem
Nearby Names Like Rahem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahem
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 Rahem side by side: Rahem vs Raheem Rahem vs Rahul Rahem 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, 1993–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahem: Baby Name Since 1993 - 33 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahem. 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 Rahem 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.