Rima
Every Rima since 1927 — 1,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rima
Rima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,050 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 1,654 American babies have been named Rima. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Rima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,050 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,264 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,358 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,141 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,369 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,457 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,908 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,981 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,254 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,973 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,600 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,969 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,941 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,896 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,211 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,244 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,956 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,911 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,151 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,758 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,137 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,998 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,076 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,524 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,738 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,479 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,062 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,219 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,693 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,782 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,088 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,522 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,311 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,883 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,899 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,685 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,121 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rima
- Rima Fakih Celebrity · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rima in 2025?
Rima ranked #4,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rima?
1,654 babies have been named Rima in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rima most popular?
Rima peaked in 2015, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Rima a boy or girl name?
Rima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rima rising or falling?
Rima has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rima?
Well-known people named Rima include Rima Fakih (celebrity).