Rahab
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning broad, wide; a biblical name.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rahab by the numbers
Rahab was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rahab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rahafdelicate, gentle17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahacomfort or ease54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rababfourth string of an oud musical instrument34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahatcomfort, rest, ease5 in the US (2017)
- Rayanwatered; verdant or irrigated land291 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahmamercy, compassion87 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rahab
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