Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1985
Ryheem
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 227 babies named Ryheem, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 227
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ryheem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 227 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryheem has been recorded 227 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2023.
- 227 total births
- 1985–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 boys have been named Ryheem since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 227
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ryheem was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ryheem in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Ryheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ryheem splits its recorded history at 2004: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ryheem at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Ryheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Ryheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ryheem's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ryheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ryheem? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 227 babies named Ryheem. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 20 births.
When was Ryheem most popular? ▼
Ryheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Ryheem been used? ▼
Ryheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 39 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ryheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryhan, Ryheim. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ryheem's data
- Ryheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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.
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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, 1985–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ryheem: Baby Name Since 1985 - 227 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryheem. 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 Ryheem 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.