Total births
1,270
Girls' name · since 1981
Rhema
Rhema has 1,270 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2089
- among girls today
- 1,270
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rhema is the #2089 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,270 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhema has been recorded 1,270 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #2089 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #2089 among girls today
- 1,270 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhema is currently the #2089 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,270 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2089
- among girls today
- 1,270
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Rhema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rhema was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
115 babies were named Rhema in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhema compares
1,270 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Rhema's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rhema splits its recorded history at 2004: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rhema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,089
Active since
1981
Rhema popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rhema popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 2021 (Rhema as boys' name)
Rhema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rhema's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rhema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
408 births
- 2020s
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 468 births (37% of all-time use).
How Rhema 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 Rhema's total volume
Rhema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhema by state
Where Rhema concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 98 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Rhema's total US births 7.7%
Even split
98 of 1,270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Rhema appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhema? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,270 babies named Rhema. Today it holds rank #2089 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 115 births.
When was Rhema most popular? ▼
Rhema was most popular in the 2020s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rhema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhema are Texas (98 births), California (63 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Rhema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhema since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rheba, Rheta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhema's data
- Texas records the most Rhemas (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rhema
Nearby Names Like Rhema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhema
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Rheanna Girl
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Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheta Girl
1,200 births
Rheagan Girl
#8588 638 births
Compare Rhema side by side: Rhema vs Rhea Rhema vs Rheanna Rhema vs Rheba
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhema
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Temperance #2086
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Astraea #2092
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Rhema: #2089 Girls' Name - 1,270 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhema. 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 Rhema 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.