Rimsha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "having beautiful eyelashes".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Rimsha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rimsha today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rimsha births was 2002 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rimsha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2002
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,598
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Rimsha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rimsha from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rimsha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rimsha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rimsha
The name Rimsha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic root word "rims," which means "gazelle" or "antelope." The name is thought to have been inspired by the graceful and swift movements of these elegant animals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rimsha can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula between the 7th and 8th centuries AD. During this period, the name was often associated with noble and influential families.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rimsha. One of the most renowned was Rimsha al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 10th century AD. Her works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and profound insights into the human condition.
Another prominent figure was Rimsha bint Abi Bakr, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the daughter of Abu Bakr, the first Caliph of the Muslim world. She played a significant role in the early days of Islam and is revered for her piety and devotion.
In the 12th century, Rimsha al-Hakim was a celebrated physician and philosopher who contributed greatly to the field of medicine. Her treatises on medical practices and philosophy were highly influential and widely circulated throughout the Middle East and beyond.
During the Ottoman Empire, Rimsha Pasha was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political adviser to the Sultan, in the late 16th century. He was renowned for his strategic acumen and diplomatic skills.
Rimsha al-Mansur, an influential poet and writer from 9th century Baghdad, was another notable figure who carried this name. Her literary works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into the human experience.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rimsha, a name that has endured across centuries and cultures, carrying with it a rich tapestry of meaning and significance.
People
Rimsha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rimsha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rimsha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rimsha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rimsha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Rimsha a common name?
We classify Rimsha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rimsha most popular?
The single biggest year for Rimsha was 2002, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rimsha is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rimsha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rimsha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.