Raheem
“merciful, clement”
Boy’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,086th
- births in 2023–2025
- 105
- babies born in France
- 1 in 17,241
- +16.2% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Raheem
Raheem means “merciful, clement” and is of Arabic origin.
Popularity of Raheem in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Raheem has been rising fast (+16.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Raheem every 86 schools.
Raheem in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
533rd boys’ name217 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,808+0.1% a year
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,234th boys’ name19 babies in 3 years1 boy in 8,944
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
1,351st boys’ name420 babies in 3 years1 boy in 12,242−3.8% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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