Masculine dossier · first seen 1981
Rakim
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1992
Peak births
94
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
13
All-time
1,322
Where it lives now
Rakim is most concentrated in New York — about 2.3× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Rakim is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.