Girl · #2,022 in 2026

Rhema

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

Current Rank

#2,022

Peak Rank

#2,022 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+75%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2022

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rhema

Rhema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 97 Rhemas were born — ranking #2,022 that year. As of 2026, Rhema ranks #2,022 for baby girls with 97 births, rising sharply (+75% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Rhemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Rhema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhema 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 Rhema

What does the name Rhema mean?

Rhema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rhema in 2026?

In 2026, Rhema ranks #2,022 among girls' names in the U.S., with 97 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhema most popular?

Rhema reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,022 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

Rhema has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rhema.

Is Rhema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rhema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhema include Angele, Shareen, Tonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rhema

Rhema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rhema's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhema'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.