Boy · #2,887 in 2026

Rahim

Name: Popularity of the name Rahim in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rahim, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rahim is an Arabic word meaning "Merciful", from the root R-Ḥ-M. Al-Rahim is one of the attributes of God according to Islam. It is a male given name, sometimes a hypocorism for Abdu r-Raḥīm "Servant of the Merciful". Spellings include Rahim, Raheem, Rohim and Roheem.

Arabic
Persian
Urdu
Pashto

Current Rank

#2,887

Peak Rank

#1,322 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1322

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rahim

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic
Persian
Urdu
Pashto
Bengali
Malay

The Story of Rahim

Rahim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 50 births, good for #2,545 nationwide. As of 2026, Rahim ranks #2,887 for baby boys with 44 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Variants & Related Forms of Rahim

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rahim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Raheem

Names that sound like Rahim

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

Raheem
Raham
Rehome
Rahimi
Rahan
Redeem
Regime
Racine
Radom
Raceme
Raha
Rahe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rahim

What does the name Rahim mean?

What is the origin of the name Rahim?

Rahim has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Bengali, Malay.

How popular is Rahim in 2026?

In 2026, Rahim ranks #2,887 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Rahim most popular?

Rahim reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,322 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Rahim has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rahim.

Is Rahim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rahim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahim include Fleming, Hartwell, Hosie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Rahim?

Common variants and related forms of Rahim include Raheem. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rahim

Rahim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rahim's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahim'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.