Remi

Remi - A very unique male name

Remi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1460. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Remi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Remi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Remi. The baby boy name Remi was given to 281 baby boys in 2025, ranking #780 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,218 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Remi peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 730.

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Remi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Remi is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #346 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,194.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Remi is where you live.

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Remi origin and meaning

French, from Latin

Oarsman — from the Latin name Remigius, built on remus, an oar

Remi is the French name Saint Rémy, the bishop who baptised Clovis, king of the Franks, in the 5th century. As an American boys' name it is mostly a recent, fashion-led use of the French form — though it should not be confused with the Japanese girls' name Remi, which is unrelated.

Attested etymology

Remi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Remi, pop culture references for the name Remi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Remi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Remi, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Remi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Remi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Remi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REH-mee · /ˈrɛmi/
French says reh-MEE; American use varies between REH-mee and RAY-mee, and Remy spellings add to the split.

Around the world

• Rémi (French) — The French form, with written accent
• Rémy (French) — The other traditional French spelling

Spellings and nicknames

• Remy — The other main spelling, a separate and larger entry
• Remington — The surname name Remi is sometimes short for — a different name

Famous bearers

• Saint Remigius (Rémy) — Bishop of Reims who baptised Clovis I, king of the Franks (c. 437–533) Historical

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Remi is a soft, French-accented short name — international and gentle against the harder surname styles.

Worth knowing

• Far more visible currently as a girls' name and as Pixar's rat Rémy (spelled with y)
• Remi versus Remy spelling, and French versus American pronunciation, both need settling