Total births
2,182
Boys' name · since 1975
Rakeem
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,182 babies named Rakeem, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4767
- among boys today
- 2,182
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
2,182 babies have been named Rakeem since 1975, making it today's #4767 boys' name.
Rakeem has 2,182 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4767 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #4767 among boys today
- 2,182 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rakeem is currently the #4767 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,182 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4767
- among boys today
- 2,182
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rakeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rakeem was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
183 babies were named Rakeem in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Rakeem compares
2,182 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Rakeem's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rakeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 183 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakeem's full recorded timeline at 2001, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 183 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#4,767
Active since
1975
Rakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 183
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakeem's strongest decade.
1,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 275
1980s
275 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,094 births
- 2000s 266
2000s
266 births
- 2010s 319
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,094 births (50% of all-time use).
How Rakeem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rakeem's total volume
Rakeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rakeem by state
Where Rakeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 149 | 6.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 136 | 6.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 124 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 94 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 72 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 69 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 61 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 2.1% |
Florida share of Rakeem's total US births 6.8%
Even split
149 of 2,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Rakeem appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakeem? ▼
2,182 babies have been named Rakeem since 1975. It currently ranks #4767 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 183 births.
When was Rakeem most popular? ▼
Rakeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,094 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Rakeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakeem are Florida (149 births), North Carolina (136 births), South Carolina (124 births).
How long has the name Rakeem been used? ▼
Rakeem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakim, Rakan, Rakesh, Rakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rakeem's data
- Rakeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,094 total births); usage has since declined to 200 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rakeems (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rakeem
Nearby Names Like Rakeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakeem
Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakan Boy
#2655 938 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakai Boy
#3329 192 births
Rakin Boy
117 births
Compare Rakeem side by side: Rakeem vs Rakim Rakeem vs Rakan Rakeem vs Rakesh
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Travion #4764
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Tyshaun #4770
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1,502 births · Peak 2009
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438 births · Peak 2014
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rakeem: #4767 Boys' Name - 2,182 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakeem. 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 Rakeem 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.