Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1999
Rahzel
40 babies named Rahzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1999–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Rahzel since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rahzel has 40 recorded births among boys since 1999, 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 1999 to 2003.
- 40 total births
- 1999–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Rahzel since 1999, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 40
- total births
- 1999–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rahzel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
20 babies were named Rahzel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Rahzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rahzel's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rahzel at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Rahzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2003
- Peak year (1999)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Rahzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rahzel's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rahzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahzel? ▼
Rahzel has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 20 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Rahzel most popular? ▼
Rahzel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Rahzel been used? ▼
Rahzel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 5 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Rahzel? ▼
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 Rahzel's data
- Rahzel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2000s (20) -- 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 Rahzel
Nearby Names Like Rahzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahzel
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 Rahzel side by side: Rahzel vs Raheem Rahzel vs Rahul Rahzel 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, 1999–2003 (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. "Rahzel: Baby Name Since 1999 - 40 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahzel. 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 Rahzel 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.