Md vs Rakeem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Md

Boy #4,852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"praised, praiseworthy"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Bengali South Asian Muslim Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,852
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Md, Mada

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Rakeem

Boy #4,866 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the writer, the recorder"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim African American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,866
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Keem, Raki

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Md Rank #4,852
Rakeem Rank #4,866

Md is more popular, ranked #4852 vs #4866 for Rakeem.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Md ___

  • Md Ali
  • Md Hassan
  • Md Rahim
  • Md Karim
  • Md Ibrahim
  • Md Yusuf

Rakeem ___

  • Rakeem Ali
  • Rakeem Jamal
  • Rakeem Malik
  • Rakeem Omar
  • Rakeem Darius
  • Rakeem Xavier

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Md

Fatima Aisha Ibrahim Omar Zainab

If you choose Rakeem

Kareem Hakeem Zara Amira Jamal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Md or Rakeem more popular?

Md is more popular, ranked #4852 compared to Rakeem at #4866 in the United States.

What do Md and Rakeem mean?

Md means "praised, praiseworthy" (Arabic origin). Rakeem means "the writer, the recorder" (Arabic origin).

Are Md and Rakeem boy or girl names?

Md is primarily a boy name. Rakeem is primarily a boy name.

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