Rahma

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A few things about Rahma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 19,608 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rahma, 82 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rahma would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRahma first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #2,033.
• 📈Then vs nowRahma is 3.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,114 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 19,608.
• 🚀TrendRahma has climbed 261 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,239. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRahma is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #731. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Rahma means “mercy”. Our records link it to African and Swahili roots.

About the name Rahma

Rahma is a girl name of African and Swahili origin meaning “mercy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-hma”. US birth records list Rahma for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 35 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #2,033 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,239, with 82 babies.

Origin:African namesSwahili names