Remiel
Boy name · #3928 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Remiel is currently the #3928 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Remiel.
Babies named Remiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Remiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 43 babies and a rank of #2895. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Remiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Remiel in class?
Remiel scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Remiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Remiel is most common
State-level data for Remiel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Remiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Remiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ithiel, Hadriel, Izekiel, Kaiel, and Josiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Remiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Remiel a popular boy name?
Remiel ranked #3928 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Remiel most popular?
Remiel peaked in 2023, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2895 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Remiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Remiel. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.