Total births
3,610
Girls' name · since 1969
Reem
3,610 babies named Reem in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1302
- among girls today
- 3,610
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
3,610 babies have been named Reem since 1969, making it today's #1302 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reem has been recorded 3,610 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #1302 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1302 among girls today
- 3,610 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reem is currently the #1302 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,610 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1302
- among girls today
- 3,610
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Reem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Reem was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
177 babies were named Reem in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Reem compares
3,610 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reem's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,610 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 177 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reem splits its recorded history at 1997: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 177 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,302
Active since
1969
Reem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Reem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reem's strongest decade.
1,036 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Reem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 281
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
599 births
- 2000s
2000s
788 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,036 births
- 2020s
2020s
768 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,036 births (29% of all-time use).
How Reem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reem's total volume
Reem vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reem by state
Where Reem concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 406 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 401 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 388 | 10.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 241 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 201 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 101 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 91 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 91 | 2.5% |
Michigan share of Reem's total US births 11.2%
Even split
406 of 3,610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Reem appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reem? ▼
3,610 babies have been named Reem since 1969. It currently ranks #1302 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 177 births.
When was Reem most popular? ▼
Reem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,036 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Reem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reem are Michigan (406 births), California (401 births), New York (388 births).
How long has the name Reem been used? ▼
Records for Reem go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reena, Reema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reem's data
- Reem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,036 total births) through the 2020s (768) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Reems (406 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reem
Nearby Names Like Reem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reem
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Reegan Girl
1,178 births
Compare Reem side by side: Reem vs Reese Reem vs Reece Reem vs Reena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reem
Neveah #1301
5,449 births · Peak 2007
Monserrat #1303
8,070 births · Peak 2014
Rhiannon #1300
15,539 births · Peak 1999
Harlem #1304
1,745 births · Peak 2024
Ameera #1299
3,447 births · Peak 2024
Annette #1305
169,296 births · Peak 1960
Khadijah #1298
7,596 births · Peak 1994
Selina #1306
19,225 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reem: #1302 Girls' Name - 3,610 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.