Rehana
Every Rehana since 1973 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rehana
Rehana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 325 American babies have been named Rehana. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rehana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rehana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,293 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,747 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,194 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,686 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,496 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,837 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,715 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,116 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,106 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,035 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,112 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,643 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,643 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,426 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,773 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,868 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,187 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,167 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,546 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,473 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,933 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,821 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,948 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,751 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rehana in 2025?
Rehana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rehana?
325 babies have been named Rehana in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rehana most popular?
Rehana peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Rehana a boy or girl name?
Rehana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rehana rising or falling?
Rehana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.