Reema
Reema is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
- Arabic
- Urdu
Meaning & Origin of Reema
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Reema is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
- Urdu
The Story of Reema
American parents first put Reema on the record books as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 63 Reemas were born — ranking #2,708 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Reemas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,359 among baby girl names with 47 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 2K Reemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Reema
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Reema. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Reema
Phonetically similar names — useful when Reema 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 Reema
What does the name Reema mean?
What is the origin of the name Reema?
How popular is Reema in 2026?
When was Reema most popular?
In which U.S. states is Reema most popular?
Is Reema a unisex name?
What names go well with Reema?
What are nicknames or variants of Reema?
About the name Reema
Reema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Reema's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Reema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2018 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.