Rakim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2386 in 1997 with 35 recorded births. This places Rakim in the top 22% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 60 births ranking #1714. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 53,860 boys born was named Rakim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.