Boy · #7,984 in 2026

Rahmel

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

Rumia is a town in northern Poland, in the Wejherowo County in Pomeranian Voivodeship, with approx. 53,000 inhabitants. It is a part of the Kashubian Tricity and a suburb part of the metropolitan area of the Tricity. It is situated in Kashubia in the historic region of Pomerania.

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#2,400 (1991)

Total Babies

727

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1975

First Year

2025

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2400

Peak Rank

727

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rahmel

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Slavic Lechitic settlements existed in present-day Rumia in the Early Middle Ages . The region formed part of Poland since the establishment of the state in the 10th century. The village of Rumia (then Rumina ) was first mentioned in 1224 when it was awarded by Świętopełk II , later duke of Eastern Pomerania to the Cistercian convent in Oliwa (today part of Gdańsk ). The name of Rumia was applied also to the neighbourhoods of Janowo and Biała Rzeka. In 1285 Mestwin II , duke of Pomerania stopped here to issue official documents. It was part of Poland until 1309, when it was annexed by the Stat

The Story of Rahmel

Rahmel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 24 Rahmels were born — ranking #2,753 that year. As of 2026, Rahmel ranks #7,984 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 727 Rahmels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rahmel

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

Rommel
Romal
Rimmel
Rummel
Romel
Ramel
Remmel
Rammel
Rimel
Ronnel
Rumal
Rummell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rahmel

What does the name Rahmel mean?

How popular is Rahmel in 2026?

In 2026, Rahmel ranks #7,984 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rahmel most popular?

Rahmel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,400 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rahmel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rahmel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahmel include Ramin, Juanjose, Cristina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rahmel

Rahmel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 727 births in the dataset. Rahmel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahmel'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.