Total births
141
Girls' name · since 2003
Riham
Riham has 141 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16444
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Riham currently ranks #16444 among girls' names in America, with 141 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riham has been recorded 141 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #16444 nationally and more common than 7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #16444 among girls today
- 141 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Riham is currently the #16444 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 141 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16444
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Riham vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16444
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Riham was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Riham in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Riham compares
141 30th percentile among 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
Riham's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riham | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Riham splits its recorded history at 2016: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Riham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#16,444
Active since
2003
Riham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Riham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riham's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Riham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (56% of all-time use).
Riham by state
Where Riham concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 3.5% |
Minnesota share of Riham's total US births 3.5%
5 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riham? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 141 babies named Riham. Today it holds rank #16444 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 17 births.
When was Riham most popular? ▼
Riham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Riham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riham are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Riham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Riham since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Riham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rihanna, Rihana, Rihan, Rihonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riham's data
- Riham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Rihams (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Riham
Nearby Names Like Riham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riham
Rihanna Girl
#1768 6,612 births
Rihana Girl
#9164 705 births
Rihan Girl
#12929 72 births
Rihonna Girl
42 births
Riha Girl
26 births
Compare Riham side by side: Riham vs Rihanna Riham vs Rihana Riham vs Rihan
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Riham: #16444 Girls' Name - 141 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riham. 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 Riham 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.