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Rema

Girl

Meaning of Rema: Arabic: 'antelope'

Rema is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11923rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11923

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,217

First recorded 1907 · peak 1918

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Rema per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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