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1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2989

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## The Story of Kaheem

American parents first put Kaheem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1980, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 20 Kaheems were born — ranking #2,989 that year. About 30% of every Kaheem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kaheem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 370 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kaheem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaheem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Cahan
* Chasm
* [Callum](/callum)
* [Calum](/calum)
* Casm
* [Karam](/karam)
* Calim
* [Cohan](/cohan)
* Kalam
* [Kassem](/kassem)
* Carrom
* [Kasim](/kasim)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaheem

What does the name Kaheem mean?

Kaheem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaheem in 2026?

In 2026, Kaheem ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaheem most popular?

Kaheem reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,989 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaheem most popular?

Kaheem has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaheem.

Is Kaheem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaheem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaheem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaheem include Simone, Hermilo, Adrienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SimonePeak #2989](/simone)[👦HermiloPeak #2989](/hermilo)[👦AdriennePeak #2989](/adrienne)[👦DayanPeak #2989](/dayan)[👦AlishaPeak #2989](/alisha)[👦HakeenPeak #2989](/hakeen)[👦MarsalisPeak #2989](/marsalis)[👦LeamPeak #2989](/leam)

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## About the name Kaheem 

Kaheem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Kaheem's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,989\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaheem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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