Boys' name · since 1976

Rasheim

31 babies named Rasheim in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

31
total births
1976–1986
years on record
1980s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

31 boys have been named Rasheim since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rasheim has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1986.

  • 31 total births
  • 1976–1986 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

31 boys have been named Rasheim since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.

31
total births
1976–1986
years on record
1980s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Rasheim was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

9 babies were named Rasheim in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Rasheim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rasheim splits its recorded history at 1980: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rasheim at a glance

Last recorded 1986

Total births

31

Since 1976

11 years of records

Peak year

1980

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1986

Active since

1976

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1986

Rasheim popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1980)
9
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
45678910 19761977198019841986 5

Rasheim by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Rasheim's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Rasheim births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Rasheim by state

Where Rasheim concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rasheim
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
7 22.6%
New York share of Rasheim's total US births 22.6%

7 of 31 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rasheim? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 31 babies named Rasheim. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 9 births.
When was Rasheim most popular? ▼
Rasheim was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Rasheim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rasheim are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Rasheim been used? ▼
Records for Rasheim go back to 1976, giving 11 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Rasheim? ▼
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 Rasheim's data

  • New York records the most Rasheims (7 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 Rasheim

Nearby Names Like Rasheim

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rasheim

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 Rasheim side by side: Rasheim vs Rashad Rasheim vs Rashawn Rasheim vs Rasheed

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Names with a similar number of total births

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White
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Bertus
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Delore
31 births · Peak 1918
Lenora
31 births · Peak 1926
Arcangelo
31 births · Peak 1975
Challis
31 births · Peak 1915

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, 1976–1986 (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. "Rasheim: Baby Name Since 1976 - 31 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rasheim. 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 Rasheim 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.