Rima
Girl name · #3994 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rima? In official American birth records, Rima has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
Rima is currently the #3994 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rima.
Babies named Rima per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 98-year story
Rima first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 girls were named Rima — good for #3915 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 Rima against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rima in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rima is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rima will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rima is most common
State-level data for Rima 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 Rima
Statistically, parents drawn to Rima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sima, Reema, Jemima, Blima, and Riva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rima?
In official American birth records, the name Rima first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Rima a popular girl name?
Rima ranked #3994 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Rima most popular?
Rima peaked in 2015, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3915 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Rima. 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.