Rahim
- Meaning
- Merciful; compassionate
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Rahim mean?
Rahim means “Merciful; compassionate”.
Rahim is an Arabic name associated with mercy and compassion. The word belongs to a root family that also gives rise to Rahma, mercy, and the related name Rahman. In Islamic language, ar-Rahim is a divine attribute, giving the name an important religious context alongside its ordinary linguistic meaning.
The name is used across many Muslim communities and languages, with Raheem as another familiar Latin-letter spelling. Abdul Rahim is a longer construction with its own meaning and should not be treated as merely a different spelling of Rahim. Families may choose the shorter name to honor a relative or express the value of compassion. The meaning describes the name's vocabulary, rather than predicting the personality of its bearer.
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How popular is Rahim?
United States · 2025Explore how often Rahim is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,178 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Rahim
- 66 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 57.1% More than 2024
Rahim over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,178 | 66 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,991 | 42 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,723 | 48 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,858 | 45 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,015 | 41 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,745 | 45 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,039 | 40 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,568 | 50 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,294 | 35 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,047 | 39 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,011 | 39 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,670 | 29 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Rahim
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Raheem
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Merciful
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Amir
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop in Hebrew
Shares an origin with Rahim.
Jude
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; to be generous, to be good to others
Shares an origin with Rahim.
Zayden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Modern name; sometimes linked to growth
Shares an origin with Rahim.
Kairo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- The victorious, through Cairo
Shares an origin with Rahim.
Muhammad
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; praiseworthy
Shares an origin with Rahim.
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