Rakim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3243 in 2002 with 28 recorded births. This places Rakim in the top 26% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 69,338 boys born was named Rakim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.