Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1924
Remel
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Remel, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1924–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Remel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1924.
Remel has 21 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1968.
- 21 total births
- 1924–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Remel since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 21
- total births
- 1924–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Remel was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
6 babies were named Remel in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Remel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Remel's full recorded timeline at 1949, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Remel at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Remel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1968
- Peak year (1926)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Remel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Remel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Remel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remel? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 21 babies named Remel. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 6 births.
When was Remel most popular? ▼
Remel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Remel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Remel since 1924 -- 45 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Remel? ▼
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 Remel's data
- Remel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Remel
Nearby Names Like Remel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remel
Remi Girl
#145 22,881 births
Remington Girl
#516 10,118 births
Remy Girl
#681 8,262 births
Remona Girl
1,393 births
Rema Girl
#13550 1,207 births
Compare Remel side by side: Remel vs Remi Remel vs Remington Remel vs Remy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1968 (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. "Remel: Baby Name Since 1924 - 21 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remel. 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 Remel 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 July 2026.