Baby Name Popularity Profile

Remi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Remi.

✦ Oarsman 🌍 French, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #787
All-Time Peak Rank #720 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 4,185 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.7% Boy / 86.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 360 births in 2021
💡 The Remi Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Oarsman
Language Origin French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Remigius, meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'.
Alternative Spellings
Rémi
Pronunciation: REH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Remi

According to SSA data, Remi achieved its highest historical rank of #720 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 360 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 254.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Remi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +254.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 360 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 23
1920s: 34
1930s: 5
1940s: 33
1950s: 52
1960s: 80
1970s: 81
1980s: 100
1990s: 198
2000s: 389
2010s: 1,235
2020s: 1,955

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Re-mi
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Arizona, Washington, California, Colorado
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #346 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1011 81 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #595 102 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #540 603 2021 +7.5% Growth
Colorado Unranked 66 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 39 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #905 146 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #839 254 2022 +28.0% Growth
Louisiana #749 55 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #787 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #709 227 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #815 82 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #477 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1194 70 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #977 72 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1151 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #640 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #671 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #923 79 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #789 75 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #991 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #681 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #826 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1017 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #491 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #780 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #790 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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