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Rahiem

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-HEEM /rɑːˈhiːm/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (Ar-Rahim). A gentle, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Arabic name: Rahiem means 'merciful; compassionate' (said 'rah-HEEM'). Warm and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (Ar-Rahim). A gentle, faith-rooted name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10629 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 652

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019712024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rahiem is a variant of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate,' a divine attribute in Islam. It reaches U.S. families through Muslim naming and reads gentle and reverent — rare here (said 'rah-HEEM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, gentle, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Rahiem spells the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam (Ar-Rahim) — a warm, meaningful choice (said 'rah-HEEM').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Rahiem — Arabic Rahim 'merciful; compassionate'

Variations

RahimRaheemRaheim

Nicknames

RahHeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rahiem mean?

Rahiem is a form of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Rahiem?

It's said rah-HEEM /rɑːˈhiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rahiem a boy or girl name?

Rahiem is a boy's name.

How popular is Rahiem?

Rahiem is a rare name in the U.S.

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