Raheem
An English spelling of the Arabic Rahim, meaning merciful or compassionate. Ar-Rahim is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam.
Raheem in 2025
Raheem was given to 125 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,053rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 26,523 babies born.
The history of Raheem
Raheem reached its highest point in 1993, when 556 babies were given the name, ranking 867th that year.
Across the 62 years of records since 1964, 8,530 babies have been named Raheem. Half of them were born before 1997, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Raheem by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raheem | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 | 6,906 |
| 1970s | 673 | 1,609 |
| 1980s | 1,190 | 1,610 |
| 1990s | 2,952 | 867 |
| 2000s | 1,278 | 2,068 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 2,298 |
| 2020s | 913 | 2,354 |
Where Raheem is heading
Raheem has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 152 babies in 2015 to 125 in 2025.
Names like Raheem
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raheem.