Raheel
Every Raheel since 1982 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raheel
Raheel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 342 American babies have been named Raheel — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raheel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raheel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,744 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,094 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,864 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,906 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,410 | 5 | #13,620 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,192 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,498 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,221 | 7 | #10,516 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,027 | 12 | #7,042 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,743 | 7 | #10,369 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,466 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,607 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,785 |
| 2009 | — | — | 12 | #7,135 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,552 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,392 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,023 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,307 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,884 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,915 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,817 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,984 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,044 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raheel in 2025?
Raheel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Raheel?
342 babies have been named Raheel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raheel most popular?
Raheel peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Raheel a boy or girl name?
Raheel is used for both: about 25% of babies named Raheel have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Raheel rising or falling?
Raheel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.