Total births
446
Girls' name · since 1972
Reshma
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 446 babies named Reshma, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 446
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
446 girls have been named Reshma since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Reshma has 446 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2017.
- 446 total births
- 1972–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
446 girls have been named Reshma since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 446
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Reshma was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
21 babies were named Reshma in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Reshma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reshma's full recorded timeline at 1990, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reshma at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Reshma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Reshma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reshma's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Reshma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 143 births (32% of all-time use).
Reshma by state
Where Reshma concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
New York share of Reshma's total US births 10.3%
Even split
46 of 446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reshma? ▼
446 babies have been named Reshma since 1972. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2000 with 21 births.
When was Reshma most popular? ▼
Reshma was most popular in the 1980s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Reshma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reshma are New York (46 births), Illinois (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Reshma been used? ▼
Reshma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 46 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Reshma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ressie, Resa, Reshonda, Resha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reshma's data
- Reshma's decade-level peak was the 1980s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Reshmas (46 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 Reshma
Nearby Names Like Reshma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reshma
Ressie Girl
1,823 births
Resa Girl
1,046 births
Reshonda Girl
299 births
Resha Girl
257 births
Reshanda Girl
78 births
Compare Reshma side by side: Reshma vs Ressie Reshma vs Resa Reshma vs Reshonda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2017 (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. "Reshma: Baby Name Since 1972 - 446 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reshma. 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 Reshma 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.