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UK boy's name

Raahil

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "wayfarer" or "traveler".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Raahil is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Raahil popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 11 births.

This profile covers 67 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2004 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 67 living people in the UK are called Raahil. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Raahil ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 11 boys were registered as Raahil.
  • About 67 living people in the UK are estimated to have Raahil as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4107

2023

Births in 2023

4

Latest year

Peak year

2010

11 births

Estimated living

67

2026

Meaning

What does Raahil mean?

The name Raahil is of Arabic origin and derives from the root word 'raheel' which means 'traveler' or 'one who travels'. It is a masculine name that has been used in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.

The earliest recorded use of the name Raahil can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it was mentioned in some Islamic texts and historical records. It is believed that the name was inspired by the Arabic word 'rahil', which means 'one who departs' or 'one who moves from one place to another'.

In Islamic history, the name Raahil is associated with the concept of travel and journey, both in a physical and spiritual sense. Some scholars suggest that the name was given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be explorers, seekers of knowledge, or travelers on the path of righteousness.

One of the earliest notable figures with the name Raahil was Raahil ibn Abi Raahil, a prominent Arab poet and literary critic who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his expertise in Arabic literature and his contributions to the development of literary criticism.

Another historical figure with the name Raahil was Raahil al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad who lived in the 11th century CE. He was a respected authority on Islamic law and jurisprudence, and his works were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars of his time.

In the 12th century CE, Raahil al-Isfahani was a renowned Persian physician and philosopher. He wrote several treatises on medicine, philosophy, and metaphysics, and his works were instrumental in advancing the fields of science and philosophy during the Islamic Golden Age.

During the Ottoman Empire, Raahil Pasha was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire in the late 16th century CE. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to modernize the Ottoman army.

In more recent history, Raahil Farooqui was a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, in the latter half of the 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Raahil over time

The chart below shows babies named Raahil registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Raahil, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Raahil
036811200420132023

Decades

Raahil by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Raahil was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4107 4 1
2010s #3447 44 8
2000s #3147 19 4

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FAQ

Raahil: questions and answers

How popular is the name Raahil in the UK right now?

In 2023, Raahil was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Raahil most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 11 babies registered as Raahil in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Raahil?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "wayfarer" or "traveler".

How many people are called Raahil in the UK?

A total of 67 babies have been registered as Raahil across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.