Total births
1,317
Boys' name · since 1971
Rasheem
1,317 babies named Rasheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6935
- among boys today
- 1,317
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rasheem is the #6935 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,317 recorded since 1971.
Rasheem has 1,317 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6935 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1971 to 2024.
- #6935 among boys today
- 1,317 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rasheem is currently the #6935 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,317 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6935
- among boys today
- 1,317
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rasheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rasheem was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
51 babies were named Rasheem in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Rasheem compares
1,317 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Rasheem's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rasheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,317 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rasheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rasheem splits its recorded history at 1997: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2012 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rasheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#6,935
Active since
1971
Rasheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Rasheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rasheem's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rasheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
350 births
- 1990s
1990s
404 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 404 births (31% of all-time use).
How Rasheem 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 Rasheem's total volume
Rasheem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rasheem by state
Where Rasheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 378 | 28.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 39 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rasheem's total US births 28.7%
Even split
378 of 1,317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rasheem? ▼
1,317 babies have been named Rasheem since 1971. It currently ranks #6935 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 51 births.
When was Rasheem most popular? ▼
Rasheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Rasheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasheem are New York (378 births), Pennsylvania (105 births), New Jersey (49 births).
How long has the name Rasheem been used? ▼
Records for Rasheem go back to 1971, giving 54 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rasheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashad, Rashawn, Rasheed, Rashaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rasheem's data
- Rasheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (404 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rasheems (378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rasheem
Nearby Names Like Rasheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasheem
Rashad Boy
#1788 16,247 births
Rashawn Boy
#3066 6,408 births
Rasheed Boy
#3720 4,838 births
Rashaad Boy
#3476 3,408 births
Rashaun Boy
#4948 3,132 births
Compare Rasheem side by side: Rasheem vs Rashad Rasheem vs Rashawn Rasheem vs Rasheed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rasheem
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, 1971–2024 (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. "Rasheem: #6935 Boys' Name - 1,317 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheem. 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 Rasheem 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.