Total births
172
Boys' name · since 2008
Rahm
172 babies named Rahm in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8153
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Rahm currently ranks #8153 among boys' names in America, with 172 babies recorded since 2008.
Rahm has 172 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8153 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8153 among boys today
- 172 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahm is currently the #8153 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 172 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8153
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Rahm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8153
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rahm was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Rahm in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahm compares
172 36th 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
Rahm's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rahm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahm's full recorded timeline at 2017, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,153
Active since
2008
Rahm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Rahm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahm's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rahm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (51% of all-time use).
Rahm by state
Where Rahm concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Rahm's total US births 6.4%
Even split
11 of 172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahm? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 172 babies named Rahm. Today it holds rank #8153 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 18 births.
When was Rahm most popular? ▼
Rahm was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Rahm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahm are California (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rahm been used? ▼
Records for Rahm go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rahm? ▼
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 Rahm's data
- Rahm's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rahms (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rahm
Nearby Names Like Rahm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahm
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 Rahm side by side: Rahm vs Raheem Rahm vs Rahul Rahm vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rahm
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Rahm: #8153 Boys' Name - 172 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahm. 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 Rahm 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.