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1985

First Year

2016

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5035

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rehman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Rehman is a name with a single cultural origin: Urdu.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Urdu

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## The Story of Rehman

Rehman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 15 births, good for #5,035 nationwide. About 50% of every Rehman on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Rehman last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 141 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Rehman

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

* Remen
* Remmen
* Remean
* Rimmon
* [Roman](/roman)
* [Ramen](/ramen)
* [Raman](/raman)
* [Rayman](/rayman)
* [Rahman](/rahman)
* Rumen
* [Ramin](/ramin)
* [Ryman](/ryman)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rehman

What does the name Rehman mean?

Rehman is a name with a single cultural origin: Urdu.

What is the origin of the name Rehman?

Rehman has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Urdu.

How popular is Rehman in 2026?

In 2026, Rehman ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rehman most popular?

Rehman reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,035 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rehman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rehman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rehman include Lealand, Brinson, Venancio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦LealandPeak #5035](/lealand)[👦BrinsonPeak #5035](/brinson)[👦VenancioPeak #5035](/venancio)[👦LeseanPeak #5035](/lesean)[👦LataviusPeak #5035](/latavius)[👦DavanPeak #5035](/davan)[👦JahmilPeak #5035](/jahmil)[👦LaminePeak #5035](/lamine)

## About the name Rehman 

Rehman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Rehman's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,035\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rehman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.