Total births
545
Unisex name · since 1980
Rahil
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 545 babies named Rahil, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6296
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rahil is the #6296 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 545 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahil has been recorded 545 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #6296 nationally and more common than 56% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6296 among boys today
- 545 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahil is currently the #6296 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 545 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6296
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Rahil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rahil was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
29 babies were named Rahil in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahil compares
545 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rahil's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rahil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahil's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,296
Active since
1980
Rahil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Rahil popularity over time - girls
193 total births recorded since 2009 (Rahil as girls' name)
Rahil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rahil's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rahil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 192 births (35% of all-time use).
How Rahil 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 Rahil's total volume
Rahil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rahil by state
Where Rahil concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
New York share of Rahil's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahil? ▼
Rahil has been given to 545 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6296 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Rahil most popular? ▼
Rahil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Rahil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahil are New York (11 births), Illinois (10 births), New Jersey (10 births).
Is Rahil a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rahil is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 545 births, and as a girl's name it has 193 births.
How long has the name Rahil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahil since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rahil? ▼
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 Rahil's data
- Rahil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rahils (11 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 Rahil
Nearby Names Like Rahil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahil
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 Rahil side by side: Rahil vs Raheem Rahil vs Rahul Rahil vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rahil
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, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahil: #6296 Unisex Name - 545 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahil. 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 Rahil 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.