Total births
652
Boys' name · since 1971
Rahiem
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 652 babies named Rahiem, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10115
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rahiem is the #10115 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 652 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahiem has been recorded 652 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #10115 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #10115 among boys today
- 652 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahiem is currently the #10115 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 652 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10115
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Rahiem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10115
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rahiem was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rahiem in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahiem compares
652 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Rahiem's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahiem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rahiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahiem's full recorded timeline at 1998, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahiem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#10,115
Active since
1971
Rahiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Rahiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rahiem's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rahiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 145 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rahiem 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 Rahiem's total volume
Rahiem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rahiem by state
Where Rahiem concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahiem? ▼
652 babies have been named Rahiem since 1971. It currently ranks #10115 among boys. The peak year was 1980 with 30 births.
When was Rahiem most popular? ▼
Rahiem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Rahiem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahiem are New York (118 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Rahiem been used? ▼
Rahiem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 54 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rahiem? ▼
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 Rahiem's data
- Rahiem's decade-level peak was the 2000s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rahiems (118 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 Rahiem
Nearby Names Like Rahiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahiem
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 Rahiem side by side: Rahiem vs Raheem Rahiem vs Rahul Rahiem vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rahiem
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, 1971–2024 (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. "Rahiem: #10115 Boys' Name - 652 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahiem. 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 Rahiem 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.