boy's name

Rakiem

ruh-KEEM (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 25

Rakiem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1990.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Rakiem Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1990s.

25
'90
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Births named Rakiem by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1990s 25

How Popular Is Rakiem?

In 1996, Rakiem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Rakiem

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rakiem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Rakiem

  • English ruh-KEEM

Sibling Names for Rakiem

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rakiem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Rakiem

How popular is the name Rakiem?

In 1996, Rakiem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Rakiem a girl's or a boy's name?

Rakiem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Rakiem?

Rakiem has 2 syllables.

When was Rakiem most popular?

Rakiem peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.