Unisex name · peaked 2022

Remi

Every Remi since 1915 — 27,066 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#145
among girls
Babies in 2025
2,346
named Remi
Peak year
2022
2,740 babies
All-time total
27,066
since 1915

The story of Remi

Remi is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #145 in 2025 with 2,023 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 27,066 American babies have been named Remi — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 2,740 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Remi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Remi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 2,023 #145 323 #787
2024 1,998 #145 311 #812
2023 2,180 #127 300 #819
2022 2,392 #118 348 #740
2021 2,298 #122 360 #720
2020 2,206 #125 313 #770
2019 1,861 #154 241 #914
2018 1,668 #177 182 #1,089
2017 1,278 #249 190 #1,055
2016 1,102 #296 176 #1,114
2015 635 #502 91 #1,713
2014 435 #659 88 #1,723
2013 315 #837 66 #2,061
2012 242 #1,042 66 #2,088
2011 225 #1,095 70 #1,984
2010 199 #1,219 65 #2,091
2009 160 #1,461 68 #2,046
2008 133 #1,683 57 #2,319
2007 121 #1,778 49 #2,557
2006 120 #1,741 27 #3,755
2005 89 #2,103 39 #2,793
2004 86 #2,112 35 #2,943
2003 87 #2,059 26 #3,504
2002 101 #1,789 23 #3,751
2001 80 #2,091 40 #2,471
2000 66 #2,367 25 #3,403
1995 43 #2,832 22 #3,166
1990 23 #4,346 19 #3,278
1985 9 #7,409 10 #4,276
1980 8 #7,952 7 #5,384
1975 9 #6,320 7 #4,677
1970 6 #7,761 12 #2,853
1965 7 #3,482
1960 12 #2,510
1955 5 #4,279
1950 7 #3,259
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920 6 #4,183
1915 8 #3,014
1910
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1900
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1890
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Remi in 2025?

Remi ranked #145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,023 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Remi?

27,066 babies have been named Remi in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Remi most popular?

Remi peaked in 2022, when 2,740 newborns received the name.

Is Remi a boy or girl name?

Remi is used for both: about 85% of babies named Remi have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Remi rising or falling?

Remi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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