Rachamim
A Hebrew name meaning "compassion" or "mercy".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Rachamim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rachamim today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rachamim births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rachamim. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rachamim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,593
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Rachamim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rachamim by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rachamim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rachamim
The name Rachamim is of Hebrew origin and derives from the Hebrew word "racham," which means "mercy" or "compassion." It is a plural form of the word, meaning "mercies" or "compassions." The name is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and culture, dating back to ancient times.
In the Hebrew Bible, the word "rachamim" appears numerous times, often in reference to God's mercy and compassion towards humankind. The name is considered a virtuous one, reflecting the Jewish values of kindness, empathy, and forgiveness.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rachamim was Rabbi Rachamim ben Nissim, a prominent 12th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain. He authored several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy, including his commentary on the Talmud.
Another notable figure was Rachamim Haim Shemtov, a 17th-century Kabbalist and rabbinical scholar from Turkey. He is best known for his work "Torat Hayyim," which explores the mystical teachings of the Kabbalah.
In the 18th century, Rachamim Yosef Chaviv was a renowned Hebrew grammarian and poet from Italy. He composed numerous works on Hebrew grammar and literary criticism, contributing significantly to the preservation of the Hebrew language during that time.
The name Rachamim also appears in historical accounts from the 19th century, such as Rachamim Meir Hakohen, a prominent Russian-Jewish scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics.
In more recent times, Rachamim Antoli was an Israeli musician and composer who lived from 1916 to 2001. He composed numerous works that blended traditional Jewish and Middle Eastern musical styles, leaving a lasting impact on Israeli music.
While these are just a few examples, the name Rachamim has been carried by many notable individuals throughout Jewish history, representing the values of compassion, mercy, and wisdom that are deeply ingrained in the cultural and religious traditions of Judaism.
People
Rachamim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rachamim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rachamim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rachamim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rachamim going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Rachamim a common name?
We classify Rachamim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rachamim most popular?
The single biggest year for Rachamim was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rachamim is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rachamim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rachamim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rachamim in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rachamim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rachamim in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rachamim can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Rachamim?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.