Rakeem
Rakim or Rakeem is an Arabic-language name. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.
Meaning & Origin of Rakeem
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rakim or Rakeem is an Arabic-language name. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.
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The Story of Rakeem
The earliest SSA record of Rakeem as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 183 newborns named Rakeem — #770 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Rakeem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rakeem ranks #4,961 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-35%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Rakeem
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Rakim Allen or PnB Rock (1991–2022), American rapper
- Rakim Cox (born 1991) Canadian football player
- Rakim Hollis (born 1980) American basketball player
- Rakim Jarrett (born 2001), American football player
- Rakim Mayers or ASAP Rocky (born 1988), American rapper
- Rakim Sanders (born 1989), American basketball player
- Rakeem Boyd (born 1998), American football player
- Rakeem Buckles (born 1990), American professional basketball player
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Where is Rakeem most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States54%
- JM18%
- United Kingdom17%
- Netherlands5%
- BS5%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Rakeem
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rakeem 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.
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About the name Rakeem
Rakeem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rakeem's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #770. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakeem'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.