Name meaning & stats
Rima
Rima. 1,593 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Rimas are 1.1× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
1,593 US babies were named Rima between 1940 and 2025.
Rima around the world
- Sweden: 127 babies since 1998, peak 2017, No. 585 in 2022
- France: 880 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 796 in 2025
- England & Wales: 259 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 3,705 in 2025
- Belgium: 61 babies since 1995, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rimas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Rimas show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)