Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1973
Rashiem
45 babies named Rashiem in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Rashiem since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rashiem recorded 45 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2003.
- 45 total births
- 1973–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Rashiem since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rashiem was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rashiem in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rashiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashiem splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashiem at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Rashiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2003
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rashiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashiem's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rashiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashiem? ▼
Rashiem has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Rashiem most popular? ▼
Rashiem was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rashiem been used? ▼
Records for Rashiem go back to 1973, giving 31 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Rashiem? ▼
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 Rashiem's data
- Rashiem's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rashiem
Nearby Names Like Rashiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashiem
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 Rashiem side by side: Rashiem vs Rashad Rashiem vs Rashawn Rashiem vs Rasheed
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, 1973–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rashiem: Baby Name Since 1973 - 45 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashiem. 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 Rashiem 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.