Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1915
Relma
Relma has 32 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1915–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
32 girls have been named Relma since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Relma has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1932.
- 32 total births
- 1915–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Relma since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 32
- total births
- 1915–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Relma was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Relma in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Relma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Relma splits its recorded history at 1924: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Relma at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Relma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1932
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Relma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Relma's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Relma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Relma? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 32 babies named Relma. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 8 births.
When was Relma most popular? ▼
Relma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Relma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Relma since 1915 -- 18 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Relma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rella, Relda, Relena, Relinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Relma's data
- Relma's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1930s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Relma
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Relma
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Relda Girl
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Relena Girl
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Relinda Girl
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Relia Girl
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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, 1915–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Relma: Baby Name Since 1915 - 32 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/relma. 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 Relma 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.