Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1988
Rahkim
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Rahkim, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rahkim is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1988.
Rahkim has 92 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 92 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Rahkim since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 92
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rahkim was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rahkim in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Rahkim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahkim's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahkim at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Rahkim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rahkim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rahkim's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rahkim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahkim? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 92 babies named Rahkim. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Rahkim most popular? ▼
Rahkim was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Rahkim been used? ▼
Rahkim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 30 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Rahkim? ▼
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 Rahkim's data
- Rahkim's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- 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 Rahkim
Nearby Names Like Rahkim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahkim
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 Rahkim side by side: Rahkim vs Raheem Rahkim vs Rahul Rahkim vs Rahim
Related Names
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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, 1988–2017 (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. "Rahkim: Baby Name Since 1988 - 92 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahkim. 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 Rahkim 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.