Rahman
Rahman was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Rahman as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #3,255 (6) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #4,112 (26) | #1,800 (13) | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #2,166 (10) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #3,990 (4) | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #2,404 (8) | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #2,728 (7) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,226 (24) | #2,259 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #4,199 (24) | #4,023 (4) | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #3,004 (6) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | #2,248 (9) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #2,055 (10) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,669 (14) | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #1,447 (16) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #1,190.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1959.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rahman is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 63,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 45,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahman | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahman | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Rahman | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rahman | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |