Boy · #6,723 in 2026

Rasheim

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

Current Rank

#6,723

Peak Rank

#4,133 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1986

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4133

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rasheim

American parents first put Rasheim on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 9 Rasheims were born — ranking #4,133 that year. About 61% of every Rasheim on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rasheim last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rasheim

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rasheim 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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Rasim
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Rashaun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rasheim

What does the name Rasheim mean?

Rasheim is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rasheim in 2026?

In 2026, Rasheim ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rasheim most popular?

Rasheim reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,133 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rasheim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rasheim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rasheim include Sorrell, Carnelius, Philipe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rasheim

Rasheim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Rasheim's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Rasheim'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.