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Rasheem

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-SHEEM /rɑˈʃim/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Raheem ('merciful') and Rasheed ('rightly guided; wise'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Rasheem echoes Raheem and Rasheed. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'rah-SHEEM').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Raheem ('merciful') and Rasheed ('rightly guided; wise'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7137 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rasheem is a modern coined name, echoing Raheem ('merciful') and Rasheed ('rightly guided; wise', Arabic; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'rah-SHEEM'; nickname Sheem).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, merciful-and-rightly-guided at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Raheem means 'merciful' and Rasheed 'rightly guided; wise' in Arabic — Rasheem echoes both as a modern name, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'rah-SHEEM').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; routes layered

Variations

RaheemRasheenRashim

Nicknames

Sheem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rasheem mean?

Rasheem echoes Raheem ('merciful') and Rasheed ('rightly guided'); it is a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Rasheem?

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

Is Rasheem a boy or girl name?

Rasheem is a boy's name.

How popular is Rasheem?

Rasheem is a rare name in the U.S.