Remi - A very unique female name
Remi at a glance
Remi is ranked #144 among girl baby names in 2025, with 2,001 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #117 and first appeared on the charts in 1968.
- Rank in 2025
- #144
- Births in 2025
- 2,001
- Peak year
- 2022 (#117)
- First appeared
- 1968
- Trend
- #124 in 2020 → #144 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 651 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (54 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 651 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Remi peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 117.
Famous with this name
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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 Utah at position #45 - and is the least popular in Maryland at position #232.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.
Comment and discuss
Remi origin and meaning
French Rémi, via Latin — derivation disputed
Uncertain — Rémi comes from Saint Remigius, whose Latin name is often explained as 'oarsman', but that derivation is not secure
Remi is the unaccented spelling of Rémi, the name of the fifth-century saint who baptised Clovis, king of the Franks — a traditional French boys' name. Its recent American life is mostly as a girls' name, a use that dates from the late 1960s in the data and peaked in 2022.
Origin uncertain
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.
Renee / Ramona / Rena / Ryan / Rowan / Rene / Reyna / Rhiannon / Reina / Renae /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 |
| 2024 | 146 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2022 | 117 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2017 | 251 |
| 2016 | 295 |
| 2015 | 499 |
| 2014 | 645 |
| 2013 | 840 |
| 2012 | 1094 |
| 2011 | 1126 |
| 2010 | 1236 |
| 2009 | 1359 |
| 2008 | 1675 |
| 2007 | 1835 |
| 2006 | 1926 |
| 2005 | 1969 |
| 2004 | 2438 |
| 2003 | 1947 |
| 2002 | 1748 |
| 2001 | 2631 |
| 2000 | 2805 |
| 1999 | 1834 |
| 1998 | 1737 |
| 1997 | 1555 |
| 1996 | 1948 |
| 1995 | 3995 |
| 1994 | 2607 |
| 1993 | 2732 |
| 1992 | 2824 |
| 1991 | 4043 |
| 1990 | 4663 |
| 1983 | 3561 |
| 1968 | 2328 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 45 |
| South Dakota | 47 |
| Montana | 47 |
| Louisiana | 57 |
| Hawaii | 66 |
| West Virginia | 72 |
| Mississippi | 74 |
| Nevada | 76 |
| Idaho | 77 |
| Kentucky | 86 |
| Missouri | 111 |
| Colorado | 112 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Arizona | 120 |
| Alabama | 124 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
| Ohio | 131 |
| Pennsylvania | 132 |
| Tennessee | 132 |
| North Dakota | 136 |
| Oregon | 139 |
| Washington | 140 |
| Oklahoma | 141 |
| Indiana | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 145 |
| Maine | 147 |
| California | 149 |
| Kansas | 153 |
| New Mexico | 155 |
| North Carolina | 161 |
| Arkansas | 162 |
| South Carolina | 170 |
| New Jersey | 172 |
| Massachusetts | 172 |
| Georgia | 174 |
| Minnesota | 179 |
| Michigan | 180 |
| Wisconsin | 187 |
| Illinois | 201 |
| Florida | 207 |
| Texas | 209 |
| Connecticut | 218 |
| Virginia | 219 |
| New York | 226 |
| Maryland | 232 |
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 female 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.Pronunciation
REM-ee · /ˈrɛmi/
Around the world
- Rémi (French) — The original French masculine name with its accent
Spellings and nicknames
- Remy — The y spelling, more common than Remi overall
- Remmy — A rare doubled-m respelling
Nicknames: Rem
Famous bearers
- Remi Wolf — Singer-songwriter (b. 1996) Contemporary
Style
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Why parents choose it
Remi appeals as a short, French-flavoured name that feels modern for a girl while carrying a long French history for boys.
Worth knowing
- Remy is the more common spelling, so Remi will be misspelled often
- Still predominantly a boys' name in France, which surprises some families
