Rahma
Girl name · #2251 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Rahma is currently the #2251 girl name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Rahma.
Babies named Rahma per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Rahma first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 97 girls were named Rahma — good for #2033 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rahma in class?
Rahma scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rahma is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rahma is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rahmas were NY (12), TX (11), MN (6), FL (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rahma
Statistically, parents drawn to Rahma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhema, Navya, Reema, Ellia, and Arina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rahma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2976 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rahma a popular girl name?
Rahma ranked #2251 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Rahma most popular?
Rahma peaked in 2016, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2033 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rahma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Rahma. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.