Total births
1,207
Girls' name · since 1907
Rema
1,207 babies named Rema in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13550
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Rema currently ranks #13550 among girls' names in America, with 1,207 babies recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rema has been recorded 1,207 times among girls since 1907, currently ranked #13550 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #13550 among girls today
- 1,207 born since 1907
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rema is currently the #13550 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,207 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13550
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Rema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Rema was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
28 babies were named Rema in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Rema compares
1,207 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Rema's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rema's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#13,550
Active since
1907
Rema popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Rema popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1921 (Rema as boys' name)
Rema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rema's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Rema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s
1910s
117 births
- 1920s
1920s
157 births
- 1930s
1930s
131 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 157 births (13% of all-time use).
How Rema 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 Rema's total volume
Rema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rema by state
Where Rema concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 34 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Rema's total US births 2.8%
Even split
34 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rema? ▼
1,207 babies have been named Rema since 1907. It currently ranks #13550 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 28 births.
When was Rema most popular? ▼
Rema was most popular in the 1920s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Rema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rema are Tennessee (34 births), Arkansas (5 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Rema been used? ▼
Records for Rema go back to 1907, giving 119 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remi, Remington, Remy, Remona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rema's data
- Rema's decade-level peak was the 1920s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Remas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Rema
Nearby Names Like Rema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rema
Remi Girl
#145 22,881 births
Remington Girl
#516 10,118 births
Remy Girl
#681 8,262 births
Remona Girl
1,393 births
Remedy Girl
#2281 887 births
Compare Rema side by side: Rema vs Remi Rema vs Remington Rema vs Remy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rema
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, 1907–2025 (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. "Rema: #13550 Girls' Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rema. 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 Rema 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.