Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Rhakeem

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

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#7,178 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1994

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7178

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rhakeem

American parents first put Rhakeem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Rhakeems were born — ranking #7,178 that year. About 81% of every Rhakeem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rhakeem last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rhakeem

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

Raychem
Regime
Raking
Reiki
Raken
Recom
Rakee
Recumb
Recomb
Reckon
Raccoon
Reagan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhakeem

What does the name Rhakeem mean?

Rhakeem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rhakeem in 2026?

In 2026, Rhakeem ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhakeem most popular?

Rhakeem reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,178 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rhakeem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rhakeem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhakeem include Stepfan, Charlston, Kedrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rhakeem

Rhakeem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Rhakeem's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhakeem'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.