UK girl's name
Rim
A feminine Arabic name meaning "wild gazelle" or "white antelope".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rim is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 5 births.
This profile covers 33 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2006 to 2022. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 33 living people in the UK are called Rim. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rim ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 5 girls were registered as Rim.
- • About 33 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2006
5 births
Estimated living
33
2026
Meaning
What does Rim mean?
The name Rim has its origins in the Middle East and is believed to have derived from the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in ancient times across regions such as Mesopotamia, Syria, and parts of the Levant. The word "rim" in Aramaic meant "elevated" or "exalted," indicating a sense of honor and respect associated with this name.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Rim can be found in the Bible's Book of Job, where Rim is mentioned as one of Job's friends who visited him during his time of suffering. This biblical reference suggests that the name Rim has been in use since ancient times, potentially as early as the 6th century BCE.
In the field of ancient Mesopotamian literature, there is a known figure named Rim-Sin, who ruled as the king of the city-state of Larsa in modern-day Iraq during the Old Babylonian period, around the 19th century BCE. Rim-Sin was a powerful ruler who expanded his kingdom's influence and left behind numerous inscriptions and records bearing his name.
Moving forward in history, one notable figure with the name Rim was Rim Giray, a Crimean Tatar ruler who lived in the 16th century CE. He served as the Khan (ruler) of the Crimean Khanate from 1551 to 1567 and played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs during that time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Rim was Rim Bakshi, a prominent Sikh military leader and warrior who lived in the 17th century CE. He served under the leadership of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, and played a crucial role in the defense of the Sikh community during the conflicts with the Mughal Empire.
In more recent times, one notable individual with the name Rim was Rim Khouri, a Palestinian-American writer and scholar who lived from 1923 to 2019. She was known for her works on Middle Eastern literature and culture, and her contributions to promoting cross-cultural understanding between the East and West.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Rim, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and historical significance across various regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rim over time
The chart below shows babies named Rim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rim, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rim 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 | #3970 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5426 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4136 | 18 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Rim
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- 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
Rim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rim in the UK right now?
In 2022, Rim was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Rim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 5 babies registered as Rim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rim?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "wild gazelle" or "white antelope".
How many people are called Rim in the UK?
A total of 33 babies have been registered as Rim across the 8 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.