Raheen
An Islamic name derived from Arabic meaning "traveler on the path".
Name Census estimates that about 388 living Americans carry the first name Raheen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raheen today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raheen births was 1979 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raheen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Raheen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
388
~ 1 in 883,387 Americans
Peak year
1979
33 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,799
Tracked since 1972
Census
Raheen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 305 people with the first name Raheen, which placed it at #29,174 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,174
National first-name rank
People counted
305
305 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raheen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raheen is Black at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raheen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raheen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.0% · 250
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 18
- Two or more races2.3% · 7
- White1.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Raheen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raheen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 134 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raheen 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 Raheen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raheens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Raheen, while South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raheen
Raheen is a given name with origins in the Arabic language. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval Islamic era, around the 7th to 13th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "raheen," which means "hostage" or "pledge."
In Islamic culture and history, the concept of "raheen" held significant importance. It referred to the practice of holding a valuable item or person as a guarantee or collateral for the fulfillment of an obligation or debt. This practice was prevalent in various spheres, including trade, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Raheen can be traced back to historical texts and records from the medieval Islamic world. It is mentioned in several Arabic literary works, including poetry and prose, from that era. However, there are no known references to the name in major religious scriptures or ancient texts predating the Islamic period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Raheen. One of the earliest recorded figures was Raheen al-Baghdadi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD. He was celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
Another prominent figure was Raheen ibn Abi Bakr, a military commander who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 10th century AD. He played a significant role in several military campaigns and was known for his strategic acumen and bravery on the battlefield.
In the 12th century, Raheen al-Andalusi was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). His works on geometry and algebra were highly influential and helped shape the development of mathematics in the region.
During the 14th century, Raheen al-Qahiri was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Cairo, Egypt. He was revered for his wisdom, teachings, and contributions to the Sufi tradition, which emphasizes the mystical and spiritual aspects of Islam.
In more recent history, Raheen Rashid was a celebrated Pakistani poet and writer who lived from 1905 to 1982. He was renowned for his poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary, and his works had a profound impact on the literary landscape of Pakistan.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Raheen. While the name may have originated from a specific cultural and linguistic context, it has transcended borders and been embraced by various communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of human diversity and cultural exchange.
People
Raheen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raheen 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
Raheen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raheen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 388 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raheen 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 883,387 US residents.
Is Raheen a common name?
We classify Raheen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 406 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raheen most popular?
The single biggest year for Raheen was 1979, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raheen is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raheen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 305 people with the name Raheen, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,174 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raheen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raheen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raheen leans strongly male. 277 people counted with this name were male (92.3%), compared with 23 female bearers (7.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raheen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raheen is Black at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raheen most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Raheen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (250 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Raheen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raheen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raheen 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 Raheen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raheen 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 Raheen 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.
How many people are named Raheen?
Find out how many Americans are named Raheen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.