Name meaning & stats
Rakim
Rakim. 1,322 US babies since 1940, peak 1992. Notable Rakims are 1.5× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1992
1,322 US babies were named Rakim between 1940 and 2025.
Where Rakims end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Rakims show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Rakeems spell it Rakim
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1992)