Remi
Boy name · #787 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 323 baby boys were named Remi, placing it at #787 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,573 boys born in 2025 was named Remi.
The 110-year story
Remi first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 360 boys were named Remi — good for #719 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Remi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Remi in class?
Remi scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Remi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Remi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Remis were CA (57), TX (32), NY (21), FL (16), OR (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Remi
Statistically, parents drawn to Remi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rumi, Rami, Reign, Riggs, and Shai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Remi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 323 | #787 |
| 2024 | 311 | #812 |
| 2023 | 300 | #817 |
| 2022 | 348 | #739 |
| 2021 | 360 | #719 |
| 2020 | 313 | #768 |
| 2019 | 241 | #913 |
| 2018 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2017 | 190 | #1052 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1110 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Remi a popular boy name?
Remi ranked #787 among boys in 2025 with 323 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Remi most popular?
Remi peaked in 2021, when 360 American boys received the name (ranked #719 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Remi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,573 newborn American boys was named Remi. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.