Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1976
Rahmaan
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Rahmaan, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Rahmaan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1976.
Rahmaan has 43 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2005.
- 43 total births
- 1976–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Rahmaan since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 43
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Rahmaan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rahmaan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rahmaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahmaan's full recorded timeline at 1979, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahmaan at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rahmaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2005
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rahmaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rahmaan's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Rahmaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 26 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahmaan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 43 babies named Rahmaan. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
When was Rahmaan most popular? ▼
Rahmaan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Rahmaan been used? ▼
Records for Rahmaan go back to 1976, giving 30 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Rahmaan? ▼
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 Rahmaan's data
- Rahmaan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rahmaan
Nearby Names Like Rahmaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahmaan
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 Rahmaan side by side: Rahmaan vs Raheem Rahmaan vs Rahul Rahmaan vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2005 (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. "Rahmaan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 43 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahmaan. 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 Rahmaan 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.