Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1913
Remer
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Remer, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Remer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 113 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Remer has been recorded 113 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1960.
- 113 total births
- 1913–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Remer since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 113
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Remer was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Remer in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Remer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remer's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remer at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Remer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1960
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Remer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Remer's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Remer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 38 births (34% of all-time use).
Remer by state
Where Remer concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 46 | 40.7% |
Georgia share of Remer's total US births 40.7%
46 of 113 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remer? ▼
Remer has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 7 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Remer most popular? ▼
Remer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Remer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remer are Georgia (46 births).
How long has the name Remer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Remer since 1913 -- 48 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Remer? ▼
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 Remer's data
- Remer's decade-level peak was the 1910s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Remers (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Remer
Nearby Names Like Remer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remer
Remington Boy
#287 23,977 births
Remy Boy
#399 12,484 births
Remi Boy
#812 4,185 births
Remo Boy
1,013 births
Remus Boy
#9022 956 births
Compare Remer side by side: Remer vs Remington Remer vs Remy Remer vs Remi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1960 (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. "Remer: Baby Name Since 1913 - 113 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remer. 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 Remer 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.