Abdulraheem
'Abd al-Raḥīm is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words 'abd, al-Raḥīm, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the merciful".
Meaning & Origin of Abdulraheem
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
'Abd al-Raḥīm is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words 'abd, al-Raḥīm, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the merciful".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Abdulraheem
American parents first put Abdulraheem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Abdulraheems were born — ranking #6,344 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Abdulraheems. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 168 Abdulraheems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Abdulraheem most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Nigeria53%
- SA26%
- NE11%
- YE6%
- JO4%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Abdulraheem
Phonetically similar names — useful when Abdulraheem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abdulraheem
What does the name Abdulraheem mean?
How popular is Abdulraheem in 2026?
When was Abdulraheem most popular?
Is Abdulraheem a unisex name?
What names go well with Abdulraheem?
About the name Abdulraheem
Abdulraheem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Abdulraheem's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdulraheem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2018 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.