Rakim
3 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rakim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,322 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1992 with 94 births
Most common in: New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
55 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
55 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
45 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Most common in: Mayotte
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rakim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↑926 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓3743 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↑2605 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓465 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↑937 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓1372 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↑2077 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↓288 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓2306 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↑2558 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓1153 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑118 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↓1337 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↑1538 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↓219 |
| 2022 | #3879 | ↑615 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↓1007 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑453 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↓2013 |
Frequently asked questions about Rakim
Is Rakim a popular name?
Yes — Rakim currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rakim more common for boys or girls?
Rakim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rakim most popular?
Rakim peaked in 1992 in United States, with 94 recorded births that year.
Is Rakim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rakim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6262 in 1981 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rakim?
At least 1,422 babies have been recorded with the name Rakim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rakim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rakim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.