boy's name
Raheem
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,941
Scotland
#548
2022 births
Raheem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 125 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Raheem is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 556 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,523 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raheem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 673 |
| 1980s | 1,190 |
| 1990s | 2,952 |
| 2000s | 1,278 |
| 2010s | 1,508 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 913 |
How popular is Raheem?
In 2025, Raheem was given to 125 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Raheem is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Raheem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raheem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raheem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raheem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raheem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raheem
How popular is the name Raheem?
In 2025, Raheem was given to 125 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Raheem a girl's or a boy's name?
Raheem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raheem?
Raheem has 2 syllables.
When was Raheem most popular?
Raheem peaked in 1993, when 556 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raheem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raheem currently ranks #586 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.