boy's name
Rahman
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,793
Rahman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rahman is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 1976, when 52 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rahman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 311 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 176 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 207 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 133 |
How popular is Rahman?
In 2025, Rahman was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rahman 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 Rahman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rahman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rahman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rahman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rahman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rahman
How popular is the name Rahman?
In 2025, Rahman was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rahman a girl's or a boy's name?
Rahman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rahman?
Rahman has 2 syllables.
When was Rahman most popular?
Rahman peaked in 1976, when 52 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rahman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rahman currently ranks #2,576 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.