Total births
1,657
Girls' name · since 1965
Reema
Reema has 1,657 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3287
- among girls today
- 1,657
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Reema is the #3287 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,657 recorded since 1965.
Reema has 1,657 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3287 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3287 among girls today
- 1,657 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reema is currently the #3287 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,657 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3287
- among girls today
- 1,657
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Reema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3287
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Reema was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
63 babies were named Reema in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Reema compares
1,657 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Reema's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,657 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reema's full recorded timeline at 1998, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,287
Active since
1965
Reema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Reema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reema's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Reema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
243 births
- 1990s
1990s
351 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 450 births (27% of all-time use).
How Reema 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 Reema's total volume
Reema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reema by state
Where Reema concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 150 | 9.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 78 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 57 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 53 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 48 | 2.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
California share of Reema's total US births 9.1%
Even split
150 of 1,657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Reema appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reema? ▼
1,657 babies have been named Reema since 1965. It currently ranks #3287 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 63 births.
When was Reema most popular? ▼
Reema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Reema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reema are California (150 births), New York (78 births), Illinois (57 births).
How long has the name Reema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reema since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reema's data
- Reema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (450 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Reemas (150 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 Reema
Nearby Names Like Reema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reema
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reegan Girl
1,178 births
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Reema: #3287 Girls' Name - 1,657 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reema. 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 Reema 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.