Reema
Girl name · #3185 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reema in class?
Reema scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Reema is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reemas were TX (7), MI (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.