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Rahil

Unisex

Meaning of Rahil: Arabic: 'traveler'

Rahil is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2998th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2998

40 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

738

First recorded 1980 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 26 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 36 babies2024: 44 babies2025: 40 babies
US babies named Rahil per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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