Rakim Name Popularity and Statistics
Rakim is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rakim?
Rakim is spelled R-A-K-I-M. The name has 5 letters.
Rakim Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage fell 2,013 places to #6,446 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rakim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 28 | #3,879 |
| 2021 | Boys | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
| 2013 | Boys | 31 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 24 | #4,110 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 31 | #3,444 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 22 | #4,062 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 28 | #3,188 |
When Was Rakim Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #1,135
1990 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,226
1991 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,282
1988 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,154
Where Rakim Ranked Highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,090 | 5 |
| NY | #1,790 | 5 |