Total births
210
Girls' name · since 1999
Rahima
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Rahima, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7818
- among girls today
- 210
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
210 babies have been named Rahima since 1999, making it today's #7818 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rahima recorded 210 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #7818 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7818 among girls today
- 210 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahima is currently the #7818 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 210 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7818
- among girls today
- 210
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Rahima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7818
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rahima was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rahima in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahima compares
210 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rahima's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rahima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rahima's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rahima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,818
Active since
1999
Rahima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rahima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahima's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rahima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (39% of all-time use).
Rahima by state
Where Rahima concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 4.8% |
Minnesota share of Rahima's total US births 4.8%
10 of 210 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahima? ▼
210 babies have been named Rahima since 1999. It currently ranks #7818 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 15 births.
When was Rahima most popular? ▼
Rahima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Rahima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahima are Minnesota (10 births).
How long has the name Rahima been used? ▼
Rahima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rahima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahma, Rahaf, Rahel, Raha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rahima's data
- Rahima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Rahimas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rahima
Nearby Names Like Rahima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahima
Rahma Girl
#2261 1,532 births
Rahaf Girl
#3066 887 births
Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Raha Girl
#2258 420 births
Rahmah Girl
#6549 218 births
Compare Rahima side by side: Rahima vs Rahma Rahima vs Rahaf Rahima vs Rahel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahima: #7818 Girls' Name - 210 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahima. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rahima draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.