Rahima
Rahima was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Rahima as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #4,710 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #3,149 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) | #3,519 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #2,187 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #1,995 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #4,763 (4) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #2,058 (13) | — |
| 2013 | #11,969 (8) | #1,774 (16) | — |
| 2012 | — | #1,649 (18) | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #1,438 (21) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #7,594.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rahima is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 61,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahima | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Rahima | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Rahima | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |