Rim
How to say it: REEM · /ˈʁim/
From Arabic 'rim' meaning 'white antelope, gazelle' - short classic feminine name in Middle East and North Africa.
Rim was the 1,202nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,067 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 | #1,202 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,067 |
| In France, 2025 | #85 among girls’ names, 80 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rim 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 Rim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #85 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rim
- Rim Banna (1966–2018)Palestinian singer
- Rim El Benna (born 1981)Tunisian actress
- Rim Riahi (born 1977)Tunisian actress
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