Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Rahwa

Name: Popularity of the name Rahwa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rahwa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#7,512 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rahwa

The earliest SSA record of Rahwa as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Rahwa — #7,512 in the national rankings. About 85% of every Rahwa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rahwa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rahwa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rahwa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rahwa

What does the name Rahwa mean?

Rahwa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rahwa in 2026?

In 2026, Rahwa ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rahwa most popular?

Rahwa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #7,512 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rahwa most popular?

Rahwa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rahwa.

Is Rahwa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rahwa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rahwa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rahwa include Jacqulyne, Destry, Kathleena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rahwa

Rahwa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Rahwa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Rahwa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.