Raheem
How to say it: rah-HEEM · /rɑˈhim/
From Arabic 'Rahim' meaning 'merciful', 'compassionate'; one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition.
Raheem was the 1,000th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,068 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,000 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,357 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,068 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Raheem peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raheem is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Raheem
- Raheem Sterling (born 1994)English association football player
- Raheem Lawal (born 1990)Nigerian footballer
- Raheem Edwards (born 1995)Canadian soccer player
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