Total births
321
Boys' name · since 1976
Rahkeem
321 babies named Rahkeem in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6956
- among boys today
- 321
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rahkeem currently ranks #6956 among boys' names in America, with 321 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahkeem has been recorded 321 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #6956 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, 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 1976 to 2024.
- #6956 among boys today
- 321 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahkeem is currently the #6956 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 321 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6956
- among boys today
- 321
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rahkeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6956
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rahkeem was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rahkeem in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahkeem compares
321 47th percentile among 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
Rahkeem's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahkeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rahkeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rahkeem splits its recorded history at 2003: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rahkeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,956
Active since
1976
Rahkeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Rahkeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rahkeem's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rahkeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahkeem? ▼
321 babies have been named Rahkeem since 1976. It currently ranks #6956 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 19 births.
When was Rahkeem most popular? ▼
Rahkeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rahkeem been used? ▼
Records for Rahkeem go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rahkeem? ▼
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 Rahkeem's data
- Rahkeem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- 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 Rahkeem
Nearby Names Like Rahkeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahkeem
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 Rahkeem side by side: Rahkeem vs Raheem Rahkeem vs Rahul Rahkeem vs Rahim
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Rahkeem: #6956 Boys' Name - 321 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahkeem. 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 Rahkeem 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.