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Kaheem

Boy

Meaning of Kaheem: Arabic & Persian: 'wise or powerful'

Kaheem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9399th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9399

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

377

First recorded 1980 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Kaheem per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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