Rima
How to say it: ree-MA · /ʁi.ˈma/
From Arabic 'rim' meaning 'white antelope, gazelle' - classic feminine name across Arab world.
Rima was the 1,645th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,791 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 | #1,645 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 38,550 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,791 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rima peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rima is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rima
- Rima Hassan (born 1992)French–Palestinian politician and legal scholar, French MEP
- Rima Das (born 1977)Indian Assamese film maker
- Rima Kallingal (born 1984)Indian actress
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