ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1954 First Year 1976 Last Year 1958 Peak Year #2642 Peak Rank 65 Total Count 10 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2009 First Year 2022 Last Year 2009 Peak Year #13701 Peak Rank 38 Total Count 6 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Rimas What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Rimas is a Lithuanian surname and a masculine given name. As a given name, Rimas is a shortened form of Rimantas. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimas) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimas) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Lithuanian 📖 ## The Story of Rimas ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Rimas as a girl name dates back to 2009, when 7 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Rimas — #13,701 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Rimass. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 38 Rimass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Rimas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 10 births, good for #2,642 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Rimass. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1976 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 65 Rimass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Rimas Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rimas. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Rimantas](/rimantas) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Rimas Phonetically similar names — useful when Rimas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Remus](/remus) * Remiss * Ramus * [Ramis](/ramis) * Ramous * Rimose * [Aramus](/aramus) * Rhenus * Remise * Romis * Arenas * [Ramos](/ramos) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Rimas What does the name Rimas mean? Rimas is a Lithuanian surname and a masculine given name. As a given name, Rimas is a shortened form of Rimantas. What is the origin of the name Rimas? Rimas has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Lithuanian. How popular is Rimas in 2026? In 2026, Rimas ranks #4,936 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Rimas most popular? Rimas reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,642 that year with 10 babies given the name. Is Rimas a unisex name? Yes — Rimas is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 37% of Rimass assigned female and 63% assigned male historically. What names go well with Rimas? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rimas include Garrell, Vaun, Willi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Rimas? Common variants and related forms of Rimas include Rimantas. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GarrellPeak #2642](/garrell)[👦VaunPeak #2642](/vaun)[👦WilliPeak #2642](/willi)[👦MackyPeak #2642](/macky) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧RaymePeak #13701](/rayme)[👧TwilightPeak #13701](/twilight)[👧MeyanaPeak #13701](/meyana)[👧NakeiraPeak #13701](/nakeira) Advertisement ## About the name Rimas Rimas is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Rimas's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,642\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rimas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1958 → ](/year/1958) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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. Advertisement