Total births
1,905
Boys' name · since 1967
Rahim
Rahim has 1,905 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2976
- among boys today
- 1,905
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Rahim currently ranks #2976 among boys' names in America, with 1,905 babies recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Rahim recorded 1,905 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #2976 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2976 among boys today
- 1,905 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahim is currently the #2976 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,905 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2976
- among boys today
- 1,905
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Rahim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Rahim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
66 babies were named Rahim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahim compares
1,905 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Rahim's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,905 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rahim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rahim splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rahim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,976
Active since
1967
Rahim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Rahim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahim's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Rahim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s
2020s
287 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 370 births (19% of all-time use).
How Rahim 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 Rahim's total volume
Rahim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rahim by state
Where Rahim concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 234 | 12.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 110 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 95 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rahim's total US births 12.3%
Even split
234 of 1,905 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rahim appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahim? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,905 babies named Rahim. Today it holds rank #2976 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 66 births.
When was Rahim most popular? ▼
Rahim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rahim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahim are New York (234 births), New Jersey (110 births), California (95 births).
How long has the name Rahim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahim since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rahim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahsaan, Rahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rahim's data
- Rahim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (370 total births) through the 2020s (287) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rahims (234 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 Rahim
Nearby Names Like Rahim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahim
Raheem Boy
#1367 8,524 births
Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Raheim Boy
#11189 880 births
Compare Rahim side by side: Rahim vs Raheem Rahim vs Rahul Rahim vs Rahsaan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rahim
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Rahim: #2976 Boys' Name - 1,905 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahim. 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 Rahim 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.