UK boy's name
Rahiem
An Arabic name meaning "compassionate" or "merciful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rahiem is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Rahiem popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 6 births.
This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2002 to 2015. 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Rahiem. 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 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rahiem ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 6 boys were registered as Rahiem.
- • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rahiem as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
6 births
Estimated living
26
2026
Meaning
What does Rahiem mean?
The name Rahiem is an Arabic name that originated in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "raheem," which means "merciful" or "compassionate." The name is closely associated with one of the attributes of God in Islam, Al-Raheem, which translates to "The Most Merciful."
The earliest recorded use of the name Rahiem can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It was a prevalent name among Muslim communities in the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions. The name is also mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records from that period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Rahiem was Rahiem ibn Abd al-Rahman, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE in present-day Iraq. He was celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature and his insightful poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Rahiem was Rahiem al-Andalusi, a mathematician and astronomer from the 11th century CE who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry. He was born in Cordoba, Spain, during the time of the Umayyad Caliphate.
In the 12th century, Rahiem al-Baghdadi was a prominent Islamic jurist and scholar who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. He was a renowned figure in the Hanafi school of Islamic law and taught at various educational institutions in Baghdad.
During the 13th century, Rahiem al-Qazwini, a renowned geographer and historian, authored the renowned work "Athar al-Bilad wa Akhbar al-'Ibad" (Monuments of the Lands and History of God's Bondsmen), which provided a comprehensive description of the regions and peoples of the Islamic world at that time.
In the 15th century, Rahiem al-Maghribi was a celebrated poet and calligrapher from Morocco. His works were widely appreciated for their eloquence and artistic merit, and he was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and calligraphic styles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Rahiem. The name has a rich cultural and linguistic heritage, rooted in the Arabic tradition and Islamic teachings, and has been carried by scholars, poets, scientists, and other influential figures over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rahiem over time
The chart below shows babies named Rahiem registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rahiem, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rahiem by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rahiem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4081 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3488 | 10 | 3 |
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FAQ
Rahiem: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rahiem in the UK right now?
In 2015, Rahiem was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Rahiem most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 6 babies registered as Rahiem in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rahiem?
An Arabic name meaning "compassionate" or "merciful".
How many people are called Rahiem in the UK?
A total of 26 babies have been registered as Rahiem across the 7 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.