Total births
219
Unisex name · since 2009
Rhemi
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Rhemi, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8833
- among girls today
- 219
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
219 babies have been named Rhemi since 2009, making it today's #8833 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhemi has been recorded 219 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #8833 nationally and more common than 50% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #8833 among girls today
- 219 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhemi is currently the #8833 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 219 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8833
- among girls today
- 219
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Rhemi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8833
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Rhemi was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rhemi in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhemi compares
219 39th percentile among 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
Rhemi's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhemi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhemi's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhemi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,833
Active since
2009
Rhemi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Rhemi popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2013 (Rhemi as boys' name)
Rhemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhemi's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Rhemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (57% of all-time use).
Rhemi by state
Where Rhemi concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.3% |
Louisiana share of Rhemi's total US births 2.3%
5 of 219 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhemi? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 219 babies named Rhemi. Today it holds rank #8833 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 26 births.
When was Rhemi most popular? ▼
Rhemi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rhemi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhemi are Louisiana (5 births).
Is Rhemi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhemi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 219 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Rhemi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhemi since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhemi's data
- Rhemi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Rhemis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Rhemi
Nearby Names Like Rhemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhemi
Rhea Girl
#614 19,737 births
Rheanna Girl
1,778 births
Rhema Girl
#2089 1,270 births
Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheta Girl
1,200 births
Compare Rhemi side by side: Rhemi vs Rhea Rhemi vs Rheanna Rhemi vs Rhema
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Rhemi: #8833 Unisex Name - 219 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhemi. 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 Rhemi 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.