Rahim
Boy name · #2174 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rahim? In official American birth records, Rahim has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Rahim is currently the #2174 boy name in the United States — 66 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Put differently, about 1 of every 27,273 American boys born in 2025 carries the name.
The 58-year story
Rahim first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 66 babies and a rank of #2167. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rahim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rahim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rahim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rahim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rahim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rahim is most common
State-level data for Rahim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rahim
Statistically, parents drawn to Rahim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hashim, Salim, Asim, Qasim, and Naim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rahim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rahim?
In official American birth records, the name Rahim first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Rahim a popular boy name?
Rahim ranked #2174 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Rahim most popular?
Rahim peaked in 2025, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2167 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rahim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Rahim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.