Rahim

Gender Usage of the Name Rahim

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Rahim is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.92% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Rahim

• Worldwide

  #1246 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1978 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #772 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #1940 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Rahim is listed under Uncommon Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Rahim ranked #1,246 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #687 in 2024 — a drop of 559 places. Rahim shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #687 in 2024. Its lowest recorded position was #3,246 in 2012. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 756 places (from #2,002 to #1,246).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Rahim

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

R — Boy Names Starting with R

Ends with

m — Boy Names Ending in “m”

Name AestheticMethodology

Rahim utilizes a two-syllable, unstressed-stressed pattern that gives the name a sense of rising intensity. It is historically significant as one of the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah, representing a core spiritual concept. These factors result in a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Rahim

Middle names used with RahimMethodology

Rahim is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Rahim Ali · Rahim Akbar · Rahim Shaheed · Rahim Jamal · Rahim HenryView all 19 boy middle names.

• Total 25 middle names used with Rahim
• 6 unisex middle names used with Rahim

Middle name suggestions for RahimMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Rahim is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Rahim Joseph · Rahim Junior · Rahim Gerald · Rahim Justin · Rahim Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Rahim

Sound Like Rahim Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Raheem · Raheim · Rahiem · View all 11 names

Spelled Like Rahim Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Raheim · Rahiem · Raahim · View all 7 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Robert · Richard · Ryan · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Rahim Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: William · Adam · Liam · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Eugene · Luis · Bernard · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Rahim”

Dictionary Meaning of "Rahim"Methodology

• A male given name from Arabic

• A surname from Arabic

More Info

How to Spell Rahim in ASL

• R
• a
• h
• i
• m

Comments on the name Rahim

1 comment

• Phr33e_st0of

  29/09/2025

  Also Malay, Indonesian and Bengali (রহিম). [noted -ed]

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