Rahim

Rahim - A very unique male name

Rahim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1685. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rahim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rahim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rahim. The baby boy name Rahim was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1841 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rahim peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 1064.

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Rahim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rahim is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #856 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,400.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rahim is where you live.

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Rahim origin and meaning

Arabic

Arabic rahim, 'merciful, compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam, Ar-Rahim

Rahim is one of the most meaningful words in Islam: Ar-Rahim, the Merciful, is among the 99 names of God, and the name is given to boys in that spirit. US use dates to 1967 in Muslim families. It reached its highest use in 2025 and is rising notably.

Attested etymology

Rahim is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rahim, pop culture references for the name Rahim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rahim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rahim, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Rahim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rahim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rahim?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

rah-HEEM · /rɑːˈhiːm/

Around the world

• Rahim (Arabic) — Original form
• Rahim (Turkish) — Used in Turkish naming
• Raheem (Urdu) — A common transliteration variant in South Asia

Spellings and nicknames

• Raheem — The most common transliteration variant in US data
• Rahiem — A rarer transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rahim for a name that directly invokes divine mercy — among the most spiritually weighty choices in this set. It is at its highest US use yet.

Worth knowing

• Raheem is the more common spelling in the US; expect respelling
• Abdul Rahim ('servant of the Merciful') is the fuller traditional form some families prefer