UK boy's name
Raghib
An Arabic name meaning "desirous, longing, having great desire.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1997. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Raghib is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Raghib popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1997 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2859, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1997 to 1997. 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.
Raghib is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Raghib. 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 1998 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Raghib ranked #2859 for boys in England and Wales in 1997, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 3 boys were registered as Raghib.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Raghib as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2859
1997
Births in 1997
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Raghib mean?
The name Raghib has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word 'raghiba,' which means 'to desire' or 'to want.' The name likely emerged during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of cultural and scientific flourishing in the medieval Middle East and North Africa, spanning from the 8th to the 13th century.
In Arabic, the name Raghib is often associated with concepts of longing, aspiration, and ambition. It can be interpreted as someone who desires knowledge, success, or spiritual enlightenment. The name appears in several historical texts and literary works from the Islamic world, often as a name bestowed upon scholars, poets, and other notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Raghib can be found in the works of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. In his writings, he mentions a contemporary named Raghib al-Isfahani, a revered philologist and lexicographer from Isfahan, Iran.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Raghib. Among them is Raghib al-Isfahani (d. 1108 CE), the aforementioned philologist and author of the influential work "Muhadarat al-Udaba" (Conversations of the Literati). Another prominent figure was Raghib Pasha (1777-1858), an Ottoman statesman and reformer who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
In the realm of literature, Raghib al-Baghdadi (d. 1227 CE) was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar who contributed significantly to the development of Islamic mystical poetry. Additionally, Raghib Ismail al-Nabulsi (1145-1222 CE) was a prominent Sunni jurist and scholar from Nablus, known for his works on Islamic jurisprudence.
More recently, Raghib Ali al-Nached (1917-2008) was a prominent Iraqi diplomat and politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Iraq from 1967 to 1968. He played a significant role in the Arab nationalist movement and was a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Raghib throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and linguistic significance within the Arabic-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Raghib by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Raghib 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Raghib: questions and answers
How popular is the name Raghib in the UK right now?
In 1997, Raghib was ranked #2859 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Raghib most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 3 babies registered as Raghib in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Raghib?
An Arabic name meaning "desirous, longing, having great desire.".
How many people are called Raghib in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Raghib across the 1 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.