Rakim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3502 in 2016 with 32 recorded births. This places Rakim in the top 25% 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 2016, approximately 1 in every 59,288 boys born was named Rakim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.