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Raheim

Boy

Meaning of Raheim: Arabic & Persian: 'merciful'

Raheim 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 — 9618th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9618

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

880

First recorded 1971 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 40 babies1994: 33 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 49 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Raheim per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 49.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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