Rahma
Girl name · #2251 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rahma? In official American birth records, Rahma has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rahma against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rahma in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rahma is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rahma will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rahma is most common
State-level data for Rahma is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Rahma?
In official American birth records, the name Rahma first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.