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The name Rhema is a boy's name meaning "that which is spoken".

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A poetic new word name possibility, used to refer to the concept of <em>rhematos Christou</em> "the word of Christ".

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The name Rhema peaked for boys at #10614 in 2022. Rhema is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Rhema is a girl's name meaning "that which is spoken".

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The name Rhema is currently ranked #1766 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #1766 in 2025. The name is most popular in Tennessee, Michigan, and Maryland. Rhema is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,475	46	25.8
2015	#3,692	42	23.5
2016	#3,648	43	24.3
2017	#4,054	37	21.4
2018	#3,989	37	21.8
2019	#3,262	49	29.2
2020	#2,998	54	33.4
2021	#2,663	65	39.6
2022	#2,779	62	37.8
2023	#2,305	80	49.9
2024	#2,090	92	56.8
2025	#1,766	115	71.6

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