Total births
22,881
Unisex name · since 1963
Remi
Remi has 22,881 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #145
- among girls today
- 22,881
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Remi is the #145 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 22,881 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Remi recorded 22,881 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #145 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #145 among girls today
- 22,881 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Remi is currently the #145 unisex name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 22,881 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #145
- among girls today
- 22,881
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Remi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#145
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Remi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,392 babies were named Remi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Remi compares
22,881 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Remi's all-time total is 60x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Remi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,881 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,392 | 48 | 19,840 |
Remi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remi's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 2,392, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#145
Active since
1963
Remi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,392
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Remi popularity over time - boys
4,185 total births recorded since 1915 (Remi as boys' name)
Remi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Remi's strongest decade.
13,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Remi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 545
1990s
545 births
- 2000s 1,043
2000s
1,043 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,960 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13,097 births (57% of all-time use).
How Remi 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 Remi's total volume
Remi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Remi by state
Where Remi concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,153 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,871 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 998 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 993 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 968 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 832 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 751 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 730 | 3.2% |
California share of Remi's total US births 9.4%
Even split
2,153 of 22,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Remi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remi? ▼
22,881 babies have been named Remi since 1963. It currently ranks #145 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 2,392 births.
When was Remi most popular? ▼
Remi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13,097 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Remi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remi are California (2,153 births), Texas (1,871 births), Ohio (998 births).
Is Remi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Remi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22,881 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,185 births.
How long has the name Remi been used? ▼
Records for Remi go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Remi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remington, Remy, Remona, Rema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Remi's data
- California records the most Remis (2,153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Remi
Nearby Names Like Remi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remi
Remington Girl
#516 10,118 births
Remy Girl
#681 8,262 births
Remona Girl
1,393 births
Rema Girl
#13550 1,207 births
Remedy Girl
#2281 887 births
Compare Remi side by side: Remi vs Remington Remi vs Remy Remi vs Remona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Remi
Brielle #144
49,830 births · Peak 2018
Sage #146
30,454 births · Peak 2022
Alana #143
68,264 births · Peak 2007
Valerie #147
273,229 births · Peak 1959
Summer #142
91,321 births · Peak 1998
Wrenley #148
7,948 births · Peak 2024
Elliana #141
28,058 births · Peak 2023
Hallie #149
40,376 births · Peak 2025
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Remi: #145 Unisex Name - 22,881 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remi. 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 Remi 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.