5,607births recorded
5Countries
4Variants
2023Peak · Kazakhstan
#223Kazakhstan 2025
Rakim is a boy name family recorded 5,607 times in 5 countries since 1981. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#223 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2023, at 69.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rakhim (Kazakhstan), Racim (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rakim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakhim | Russian | 2,737 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #223 | 2025 | ▲ 115 % |
| Rakhim | Russian | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Rakim | English | 1,322 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1992 | ▲ 3 % |
| Rakim | English | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | #4384 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Rakim | English | 32 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Rakhym | Kazakh | 860 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #432 | 2020 | ▲ 157 % |
| Racim | French | 485 | 🇫🇷 France | #1451 | 2021 | ▲ 26 % |
| Racim | French | 106 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rakhim ↔ Rakim — spelling variant
- Rakhim ↔ Rakhym — spelling variant
- Rakhim ↔ Racim — spelling variant
Questions about Rakim
How popular is the name Rakim?
In 2025 it ranked #223 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 5,607 births across 5 countries.
What is Rakim in other languages?
Rakhim (Russian); Rakhym (Kazakh); Racim (French).
When was Rakim most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2023, at 69.7 births per 100,000.
Is Rakim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rakim is a boy name.