unisex name
Rahil
rah-HEEL (Arabic)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,333
Rahil is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 82,884 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rahil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 93 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 214 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 208 |
How Popular Is Rahil?
In 2025, Rahil was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rahil 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 Rahil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rahil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rahil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rahil
- Arabic rah-HEEL
Sibling Names for Rahil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rahil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rahil
How popular is the name Rahil?
In 2025, Rahil was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rahil a girl's or a boy's name?
Rahil is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rahil?
Rahil has 2 syllables.
When was Rahil most popular?
Rahil peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rahil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rahil currently ranks #2,727 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.