Rehema
Girl name · African · English · Swahili
Meaningcompassion · Swahili
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,409 in 2023
16 babies were named Rehema in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,615 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rehema you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rehema, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rehema would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRehema first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #6,409.
- Then vs nowRehema is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendRehema has climbed 6,615 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Rehema means “compassion”. Our records link it to African, English and Swahili roots.
About the name Rehema
Rehema is a girl name of African, English and Swahili origin meaning “compassion”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ema”. US birth records list Rehema for girls from 1995 to 2025, in 23 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #6,409 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 492,611 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 134,831 girls |
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Questions about the name Rehema
What does the name Rehema mean?
Rehema means “compassion” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Rehema?
Rehema has African, English, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Rehema a boy or girl name?
Rehema is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rehema?
Rehema ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#6,409).