UK girl's name
Reemas
An Arabic feminine name meaning "Bright gazelle" or "Lively deer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Reemas is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Reemas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 6 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2011 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Reemas. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Reemas ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 6 girls were registered as Reemas.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Reemas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
6 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Reemas mean?
The name Reemas is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the word "rimas," which means "lances" or "spears." It is thought to have first emerged during the early Islamic period in the Arabian Peninsula, possibly as early as the 7th or 8th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Reemas can be found in the historical writings of the renowned Islamic scholar, Ibn Khaldun, who lived from 1332 to 1406 CE. In his seminal work, "Muqaddimah," he mentions a notable figure named Reemas ibn al-Walid, a military commander who served under the Umayyad Caliphate in the late 7th century.
The name gained further prominence during the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. One of the most famous individuals to bear the name was Reemas al-Kindi, a renowned philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He is considered one of the foremost scholars of the Islamic Golden Age and made significant contributions to the fields of optics, medicine, and music theory.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Reemas al-Sufi was recorded in the historical chronicles of the Seljuk Empire. He was a renowned poet and scholar who served as a court poet and advisor to several Seljuk sultans, including Malik Shah I and his successors.
Another historical figure named Reemas was a prominent merchant and traveler from the city of Basra, in modern-day Iraq, during the 12th century CE. His accounts of his travels to India, China, and Southeast Asia were documented in the book "Rihla," which provided valuable insights into the trade routes and cultural exchanges of the time.
In the 14th century, a notable military leader named Reemas al-Zahir emerged in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt. He played a crucial role in defending the sultanate against the Mongol invasions and was celebrated for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
While the name Reemas has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and adapted in other regions and cultures over time, although its historical origins can be traced back to the Arabian Peninsula and the early Islamic period.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Reemas over time
The chart below shows babies named Reemas registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Reemas, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reemas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Reemas was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4646 | 9 | 2 |
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- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Reemas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Reemas in the UK right now?
In 2021, Reemas was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Reemas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 6 babies registered as Reemas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Reemas?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "Bright gazelle" or "Lively deer".
How many people are called Reemas in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Reemas across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.