Rakeem
Meaning
"the writer, the recorder"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,866
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keem, Raki
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the writer, the recorder"
Origin: Arabic
"friends, allies"
Origin: Caddo Native American
Rakeem is more popular, ranked #4866 vs #4932 for Texas.
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Rakeem is more popular, ranked #4866 compared to Texas at #4932 in the United States.
Rakeem means "the writer, the recorder" (Arabic origin). Texas means "friends, allies" (Caddo Native American origin).
Rakeem is primarily a boy name. Texas is primarily a boy name.