Reema
Girl name · #3185 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reema? In official American birth records, Reema has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Reema is currently the #3185 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Reema.
The 60-year story
Reema first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 63 girls were named Reema — good for #2711 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.
Babies named Reema per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reema against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reema in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reema is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reema will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reema is most common
State-level data for Reema 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 Reema
Statistically, parents drawn to Reema tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neema, Gema, Rhema, Rima, and Blima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reema | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reema?
In official American birth records, the name Reema first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Reema a popular girl name?
Reema ranked #3185 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Reema most popular?
Reema peaked in 2018, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2711 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reema?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Reema. 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.