Rising since 2014, #2,076 for girls today.
Popularity of Rehmat since 2012
Babies named Rehmat per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70 | 0 |
| 2020s | 321 | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Rehmat first entered U.S. records in 2012 and has been steadily climbing since 2014. In 2025 it reached a peak rank of 2076, with approximately 1 in 17859 newborn girls named Rehmat. The name is most popular in Indiana, California, and Washington. As a direct Arabic virtue name tied to divine mercy, it resonates strongly within Muslim communities and continues to gain favor among families seeking meaningful, spiritually rooted names.
Rehmat is derived from the Arabic word rahmah (رَحْمَة), meaning mercy or compassion. It is closely related to the divine attribute Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem in Islam. The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and South Asia, particularly among Muslim families, as a virtue name expressing divine benevolence.
Where Rehmat is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rehmat” around the world
Where Rehmat lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
New Zealand
26
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rehmi, Remy
Sibling names for Rehmat
Names that share Rehmat's style, for a brother or sister.
