Rhema
Girl name · #1764 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 115 baby girls were named Rhema, placing it at #1764 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 girls born in 2025 was named Rhema.
Babies named Rhema per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Rhema first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 115 babies and a rank of #1758. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rhema against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhema in class?
Rhema scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rhema is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rhema is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rhemas were TX (16), GA (7), MI (7), OH (7), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rhema
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhema tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gema, Ema, Reema, Rayla, and Rahma.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhema | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1758 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhema a popular girl name?
Rhema ranked #1764 among girls in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Rhema most popular?
Rhema peaked in 2025, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1758 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rhema?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American girls was named Rhema. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.