Boys' name · since 1912

Rembert

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 438 babies named Rembert, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
438
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade

Rembert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 438 have been recorded since 1912.

Social Security Administration records show Rembert recorded 438 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1993.

  • #8,544 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 438 born since 1912
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rembert ranks #8,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 438 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.

#8,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
438
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Rembert's 438 recorded births place it above 81.21% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by South Carolina.

Rembert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rembert's full recorded timeline at 1939, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rembert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1931)
16
Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
05101520 191219201926193219391946195619671993 6

Rembert by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (115 births, 26% of the file).

1920s was Rembert's strongest decade.

115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Rembert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Rembert by state

Where Rembert concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Rembert
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 South Carolina
38 8.7%
#2 Georgia
23 5.3%
South Carolina share of Rembert's total US births 8.7%
Even split

38 of 438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rembert?
438 babies have been named Rembert since 1912. All-time, it sits at #8,544 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1931 with 16 births.
Where does Rembert sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rembert ranks #8,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rembert most popular?
Rembert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Rembert most popular?
The top states for the name Rembert are South Carolina (38 births), Georgia (23 births).
How long has the name Rembert been used?
Records for Rembert go back to 1912, giving 82 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Rembert?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remington, Remy, Remi, Remo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rembert's data

  • Rembert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • South Carolina records the most Remberts (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rembert: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rembert 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 August 2026.