girl's name · in the US
Rhema
REE-muh (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,525
Rhema is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,829 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rhema Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 408 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 488 |
How Popular Is Rhema?
In 2025, Rhema was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rhema Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Rhema Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Rhéma | Rhéma is a rare spelling of Rhema, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Rhema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rhema Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rhema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rhema is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 97% girls · 654 babies
- England & Wales Both 81% girls · 83 babies
How to Say Rhema
- English REE-muh
Sibling Names for Rhema
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rhema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rhema
How popular is the name Rhema?
In 2025, Rhema was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rhema a girl's or a boy's name?
Rhema is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rhema?
Rhema has 2 syllables.
When was Rhema most popular?
Rhema peaked in 2025, when 115 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rhema a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rhema currently ranks #1,759 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.