Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1985
Rehman
Rehman has 141 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 141
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rehman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 141 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Rehman recorded 141 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2016.
- 141 total births
- 1985–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Rehman since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 141
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rehman was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rehman in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Rehman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rehman's full recorded timeline at 2001, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rehman at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Rehman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rehman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rehman's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rehman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (50% of all-time use).
Rehman by state
Where Rehman concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 7.1% |
New York share of Rehman's total US births 7.1%
10 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rehman? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 141 babies named Rehman. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 15 births.
When was Rehman most popular? ▼
Rehman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Rehman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rehman are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Rehman been used? ▼
Rehman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 32 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Rehman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rehan, Rehaan, Rehansh, Rehmat, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rehman's data
- Rehman's decade-level peak was the 2000s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rehmans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rehman
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rehman
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Rehaan Boy
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Rehansh Boy
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Rehmat Boy
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Rehoboth Boy
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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, 1985–2016 (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. "Rehman: Baby Name Since 1985 - 141 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rehman. 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 Rehman 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.