Total births
1,654
Girls' name · since 1927
Rima
1,654 babies named Rima in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5176
- among girls today
- 1,654
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
1,654 babies have been named Rima since 1927, making it today's #5176 girls' name.
Rima has 1,654 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5176 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #5176 among girls today
- 1,654 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rima is currently the #5176 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,654 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5176
- among girls today
- 1,654
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Rima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5176
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rima was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
38 babies were named Rima in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Rima compares
1,654 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Rima's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,654 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rima splits its recorded history at 1979: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,176
Active since
1927
Rima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Rima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rima's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
177 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
251 births
- 1990s
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 281 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rima 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 Rima's total volume
Rima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rima by state
Where Rima concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 8.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 111 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Rima's total US births 8.6%
Even split
142 of 1,654 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rima? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 1,654 babies named Rima. Today it holds rank #5176 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 38 births.
When was Rima most popular? ▼
Rima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Rima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rima are California (142 births), New York (111 births), Michigan (37 births).
How long has the name Rima been used? ▼
Records for Rima go back to 1927, giving 99 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rim, Rimsha, Rimas, Rimi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rima's data
- Rima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (281 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rimas (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rima
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rima
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112 births
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108 births
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Rimi Girl
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6 births
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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, 1927–2025 (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. "Rima: #5176 Girls' Name - 1,654 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rima. 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 Rima 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.