Girls' name · since 1984

Rahwa

Rahwa has 34 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

34
total births
1984–1994
years on record
1990s
peak decade
85%
born in that decade

Rahwa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1984.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahwa has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1994.

  • 34 total births
  • 1984–1994 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 85% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

34 girls have been named Rahwa since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.

34
total births
1984–1994
years on record
1990s
peak decade
85%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

85% of everyone ever named Rahwa was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

11 babies were named Rahwa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Rahwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rahwa's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rahwa at a glance

Last recorded 1994

Total births

34

Since 1984

11 years of records

Peak year

1992

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1994

Active since

1984

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1994

Rahwa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1992)
11
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4681012 19841991199219931994 5

Rahwa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Rahwa's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.

Rahwa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (85% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Rahwa by state

Where Rahwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1984

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rahwa
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 14.7%
California share of Rahwa's total US births 14.7%

5 of 34 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rahwa? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 34 babies named Rahwa. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 11 births.
When was Rahwa most popular? ▼
Rahwa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Rahwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahwa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rahwa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rahwa since 1984 -- 11 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Rahwa? ▼
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 Rahwa's data

  • California records the most Rahwas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rahwa

Nearby Names Like Rahwa

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahwa

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 Rahwa side by side: Rahwa vs Rahma Rahwa vs Rahaf Rahwa vs Rahel

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Violar
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Ovell
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Goldena
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Louraine
34 births · Peak 1921
Madgelene
34 births · Peak 1927

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1984–1994 (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. "Rahwa: Baby Name Since 1984 - 34 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahwa. 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 Rahwa 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 July 2026.