Rahma
How to say it: RAH-muh · /ˈrɑmə/
From Arabic 'rahma' meaning 'mercy, compassion' - popular in Muslim communities.
Rahma was the 1,703rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,573 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,703 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,431 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,573 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rahma is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rahma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #462.
Famous people named Rahma
- Rahma Ben Ali (born 1993)Tunisian taekwondo athlete
- Rahma Hassan (born 1988)Egyptian actress
- Rahma Ghars (born 1994)Tunisian association football player
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