Md vs Rakim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Md

Boy #4,852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"praised, praiseworthy"

Origin: Arabic

Bengali South Asian Muslim Arabic

15 High Risk

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Boy #4,670 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"writer, scribe, one who inscribes"

Origin: Arabic r-k-m root

Muslim Arabic African-American

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Md Rank #4,852

Rakim Rank #4,670

Rakim is more popular, ranked #4670 vs #4852 for Md.

Is Md or Rakim more popular?

Rakim is more popular, ranked #4670 compared to Md at #4852 in the United States.

What do Md and Rakim mean?

Md means "praised, praiseworthy" (Arabic origin). Rakim means "writer, scribe, one who inscribes" (Arabic r-k-m root origin).

Are Md and Rakim boy or girl names?

Md is primarily a boy name. Rakim is primarily a boy name.