Total births
1,532
Girls' name · since 1990
Rahma
Rahma has 1,532 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2261
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
1,532 babies have been named Rahma since 1990, making it today's #2261 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahma has been recorded 1,532 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #2261 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2261 among girls today
- 1,532 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rahma is currently the #2261 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,532 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2261
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Rahma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rahma was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
97 babies were named Rahma in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Rahma compares
1,532 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Rahma's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rahma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rahma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahma's full recorded timeline at 2008, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,261
Active since
1990
Rahma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Rahma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rahma's strongest decade.
669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rahma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
669 births
- 2020s
2020s
463 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 669 births (44% of all-time use).
How Rahma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rahma's total volume
Rahma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rahma by state
Where Rahma concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 158 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 149 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 74 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 54 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 37 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.0% |
Minnesota share of Rahma's total US births 10.3%
Even split
158 of 1,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Rahma appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahma? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,532 babies named Rahma. Today it holds rank #2261 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 97 births.
When was Rahma most popular? ▼
Rahma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rahma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahma are Minnesota (158 births), New York (149 births), Ohio (74 births).
How long has the name Rahma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahma since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rahma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahaf, Rahel, Raha, Rahmah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rahma's data
- Rahma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (669 total births) through the 2020s (463) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Rahmas (158 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 Rahma
Nearby Names Like Rahma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahma
Rahaf Girl
#3066 887 births
Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Raha Girl
#2258 420 births
Rahmah Girl
#6549 218 births
Rahima Girl
#7818 210 births
Compare Rahma side by side: Rahma vs Rahaf Rahma vs Rahel Rahma vs Raha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rahma
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Rahma: #2261 Girls' Name - 1,532 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahma. 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 Rahma 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.