Rakim
Rakim or Rakeem is an Arabic-language name, that is commonly given to African American males. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.
Meaning & Origin of Rakim
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rakim or Rakeem is an Arabic-language name, that is commonly given to African American males. It may be influenced by Karim, Rahim, and Hakim.
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The Story of Rakim
Rakim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 94 Rakims were born — ranking #1,135 that year. As of 2026, Rakim ranks #4,655 for baby boys with 22 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 1K Rakims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Rakim
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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Names that sound like Rakim
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rakim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Rakim
Rakim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rakim's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,135. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakim'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.