Rakim Boy
How popular is Rakim?
#6,442 boy name in 2025
13 baby boys were named Rakim in the US in 2025, making it the 6442nd most popular boy name.
1,291living people named Rakim (est.)
28median age of people named Rakim
1,322babies named Rakim since 1880
1 in 255,026US babies born in 2025
Rakim popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #6,442 for boys (▼ 2012 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 13 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-7% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,995 in 2015, #4,271 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1992 (94 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,131 in 1992 |
| First recorded | 1981 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Rakim by decade
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Questions
- Is Rakim a boy or girl name?
- Rakim is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Rakim were boys.
- How popular is the name Rakim?
- 13 baby boys were named Rakim in the US in 2025, making it the 6442nd most popular boy name.
- When was Rakim most popular?
- Rakim peaked in 1992, when 94 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,131 in 1992.
- How many people are named Rakim?
- 1,322 babies have been named Rakim in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,291 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 28.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.