Girl · #3,359 in 2026

Reema

Reema is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#3,359
Peak Rank
#2,708 (2018)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#2708
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
57
Years Active

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:

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The Story of Reema

Reema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 63 Reemas were born — ranking #2,708 that year. As of 2026, Reema ranks #3,359 for baby girls 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.

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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?
Reema is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Reema in 2026?
In 2026, Reema ranks #3,359 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.
When was Reema most popular?
Reema reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,708 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reema most popular?
Reema has historically been most popular in Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reema.
Is Reema a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Reema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Reema?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reema include Earsie, Idora, Ramah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.

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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.