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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rimsha with official rankings and popularity over time.
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
Census
Rimsha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 274 people with the first name Rimsha, which placed it at #31,306 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,306
National first-name rank
People counted
274
274 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rimsha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rimsha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rimsha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rimsha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.9% · 260
- White2.9% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 3
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
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.
How common was Rimsha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 274 people with the name Rimsha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,306 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rimsha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rimsha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rimsha leans strongly female. 272 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rimsha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rimsha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rimsha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rimsha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rimsha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Rimsha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rimsha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rimsha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Rimsha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.