Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1990
Rakiem
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Rakiem, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1990–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Rakiem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1990.
Rakiem has 25 recorded births among boys since 1990, 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 1990 to 1996.
- 25 total births
- 1990–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Rakiem since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 25
- total births
- 1990–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rakiem was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rakiem in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Rakiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakiem's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakiem at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Rakiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1996
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Rakiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakiem's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rakiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakiem? ▼
25 babies have been named Rakiem since 1990. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Rakiem most popular? ▼
Rakiem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Rakiem been used? ▼
Rakiem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 7 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Rakiem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakeem, Rakim, Rakan, Rakesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Rakiem
Nearby Names Like Rakiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakiem
Rakeem Boy
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Rakim Boy
#4486 1,322 births
Rakan Boy
#2655 938 births
Rakesh Boy
442 births
Rakai Boy
#3329 192 births
Compare Rakiem side by side: Rakiem vs Rakeem Rakiem vs Rakim Rakiem vs Rakan
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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, 1990–1996 (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. "Rakiem: Baby Name Since 1990 - 25 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakiem. 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 Rakiem 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.