Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1975
Rhakeem
26 babies named Rhakeem in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Rhakeem since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rhakeem recorded 26 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1994.
- 26 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Rhakeem since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 26
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Rhakeem was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rhakeem in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Rhakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhakeem's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhakeem at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rhakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rhakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rhakeem's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Rhakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhakeem? ▼
26 babies have been named Rhakeem since 1975. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1990 with 6 births.
When was Rhakeem most popular? ▼
Rhakeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Rhakeem been used? ▼
Records for Rhakeem go back to 1975, giving 20 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Rhakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhaegar, Rhandy, Rhamel, Rhavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Rhakeem
Nearby Names Like Rhakeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhakeem
Rhaegar Boy
35 births
Rhandy Boy
30 births
Rhamel Boy
26 births
Rhavi Boy
26 births
Rhashad Boy
23 births
Compare Rhakeem side by side: Rhakeem vs Rhaegar Rhakeem vs Rhandy Rhakeem vs Rhamel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1994 (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. "Rhakeem: Baby Name Since 1975 - 26 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhakeem. 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 Rhakeem 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.