Rakim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3491 in 2007 with 31 recorded births. This places Rakim in the top 24% 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 2007, approximately 1 in every 66,943 boys born was named Rakim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.