Rima
Girl name · #3994 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Rima is currently the #3994 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rima.
Babies named Rima per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 98-year story
Rima first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 girls were named Rima — good for #3915 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rima against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rima in class?
Rima scores 59 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 Rima is most common
State-level data for Rima is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rima
Statistically, parents drawn to Rima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sima, Reema, Jemima, Blima, and Riva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rima a popular girl name?
Rima ranked #3994 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Rima most popular?
Rima peaked in 2015, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3915 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Rima. It scores 59/100 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.