Unisex · #6,937 in 2026

Rahil

Rahil is a unisex given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#6,937
Peak Rank
#3,285 (2004)
Total Babies
559
5-Yr Trend
-36%
👧 Girl peak #4,048 (230 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,285 (559 total)
👦As Boy Name
1980
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#3285
Peak Rank
559
Total Count
41
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#4048
Peak Rank
230
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rahil

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

Rahil is a unisex given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Rahil

As a girl name

Rahil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 36 Rahils were born — ranking #4,048 that year. As of 2026, Rahil ranks #4,048 for girls with 36 births, rising sharply (+167% over the past five years). In total, more than 230 Rahils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rahil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 29 Rahils were born — ranking #3,285 that year. As of 2026, Rahil ranks #6,937 for boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 559 Rahils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rahil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rahil 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 Rahil

What does the name Rahil mean?
Rahil is a unisex given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Rahil?
Rahil has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Rahil in 2026?
In 2026, Rahil ranks #6,937 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Rahil most popular?
Rahil reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,285 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rahil most popular?
Rahil has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rahil.
Is Rahil a unisex name?
Yes — Rahil is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Rahils assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rahil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahil include Cabot, Jada, Raysean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rahil

Rahil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Rahil's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahil'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.