Rumaisa
A feminine Arabic name meaning "explorer, adventurer, or seeker of truth".
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the first name Rumaisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rumaisa today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rumaisa births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rumaisa. 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 Rumaisa with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
298
~ 1 in 1,150,182 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,348
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Rumaisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rumaisa from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 135 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rumaisa 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 Rumaisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rumaisas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rumaisa
The name Rumaisa is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "ramas," which means "ashes" or "embers." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rumaisa can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and literature. It was often used as a symbolic representation of beauty, resilience, and the ability to rise from adversity, much like a phoenix rising from the ashes.
In the 9th century, a renowned female poet named Rumaisa bint al-Shammas gained fame for her eloquent verses and contributions to the literary world. She was born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 825 CE and is considered one of the most celebrated poets of the Abbasid era.
During the 11th century, a notable scholar and philosopher named Rumaisa al-Andalusi hailed from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). She was renowned for her expertise in various fields, including astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy.
In the 13th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader named Rumaisa al-Qadiri played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Sufism throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. She was born in Tabriz, Persia (modern-day Iran), in 1215 CE and is remembered for her profound wisdom and devotion to the spiritual path.
Another historical figure bearing the name Rumaisa was a Kurdish warrior and military commander who lived during the 16th century. Rumaisa Begum played a crucial role in defending the city of Mosul (now in modern-day Iraq) against the Ottoman Empire's invasion in 1538 CE.
Throughout the centuries, the name Rumaisa has carried a sense of strength, resilience, and grace, reflecting its symbolic connection to the enduring nature of ashes and embers. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold cultural significance and a rich historical legacy.
People
Rumaisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rumaisa 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
Rumaisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rumaisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 298 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rumaisa 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 1,150,182 US residents.
Is Rumaisa a common name?
We classify Rumaisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rumaisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Rumaisa was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rumaisa is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Rumaisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rumaisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rumaisa 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 Rumaisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rumaisa 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 Rumaisa 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Rumaisa as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.