Masculine dossier · first seen 1981

Rakim

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1992

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Rakim

How many people are named Rakim?

An estimated 1,294 living Americans are named Rakim.

How rare is Rakim?

Rakim is very rare among babies today, with 13 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.2% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Rakim?

The median age of a living American named Rakim is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 34 years old.

Is Rakim still popular?

Yes. Rakim is holding steady, with 13 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Rakim most common?

Rakim has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1981Peak 19922025

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

86.2%

2025

All-time

1,322

Rakim peaked in 1992 with 94 boys. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 13 births in 2025.

Rakim peaked in 1992, when 94 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 boys were given the name.

Down 86.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,322 Americans named Rakim since 1981.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,299

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age28

Core range15–34

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1990s 2.3×