Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Rahab

Rahab was a prostitute from Jericho during the Israelite conquest of Canaan. In the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible, she is credited with aiding the Israelites by hiding two spies who had been sent by Joshua to scout the city before the Israelite assault. Her actions led to the fall of Jericho, during which Israelite fighters killed every Canaanite inhabitant of the city.

Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#11,780 (2016)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2020
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#11780
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rahab

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rahab was a prostitute from Jericho during the Israelite conquest of Canaan. In the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible, she is credited with aiding the Israelites by hiding two spies who had been sent by Joshua to scout the city before the Israelite assault. Her actions led to the fall of Jericho, during which Israelite fighters killed every Canaanite inhabitant of the city.

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The Story of Rahab

Rahab first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 8 Rahabs were born — ranking #11,780 that year. As of 2026, Rahab ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Rahabs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rahab

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rahab

What does the name Rahab mean?
Rahab was a prostitute from Jericho during the Israelite conquest of Canaan. In the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible, she is credited with aiding the Israelites by hiding two spies who had been sent by Joshua to scout the city before the Israelite assault. Her actions led to the fall of Jericho, during which Israelite fighters killed every Canaanite inhabitant of the city.
How popular is Rahab in 2026?
In 2026, Rahab ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rahab most popular?
Rahab reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #11,780 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Rahab a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rahab is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rahab?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahab include Giselda, Beta, Teesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rahab

Rahab is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Rahab's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #11,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahab's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.