Baby Name Popularity Profile

Remi

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

✦ Oarsman 🌍 French, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #145
All-Time Peak Rank #118 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 22,881 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.7% Boy / 86.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,392 births in 2022
💡 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 Old French name Rémi, which comes from the Latin name Remigius, meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'.
Common Nicknames
Rem
Alternative Spellings
Remy
Pronunciation: REH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Remi

According to SSA data, Remi achieved its highest historical rank of #118 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 2,392 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 218.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 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 +218.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,392 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 54
1970s: 74
1980s: 108
1990s: 545
2000s: 1,043
2010s: 7,960
2020s: 13,097

📐 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #45 751 2020 7.8% Decline
Idaho #77 259 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #76 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #120 601 2022 10.3% Decline
Louisiana #57 730 2023 +11.5% Growth
Colorado #112 463 2022 2.0% Decline
South Dakota #47 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #47 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #140 526 2020 33.3% Decline
Oregon #139 282 2020 28.6% Decline
Nebraska #130 218 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #136 101 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #207 993 2022 5.2% Decline
Kansas #153 294 2022 31.2% Decline
Missouri #111 619 2021 3.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 37 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #141 350 2020 42.6% Decline
Tennessee #132 526 2021 +11.8% Growth
Texas #209 1,871 2022 4.1% Decline
Indiana #143 572 2021 20.0% Decline
Kentucky #86 417 2022 +6.8% Growth
Hawaii #66 70 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #161 629 2021 25.6% Decline
Arkansas #162 234 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #131 998 2021 21.5% Decline
California #149 2,153 2022 8.6% Decline
Georgia #174 591 2022 +3.5% Growth
Minnesota #179 382 2022 26.2% Decline
Iowa #114 272 2020 20.0% Decline
Alabama #124 366 2022 20.0% Decline
Mississippi #74 244 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #187 345 2022 21.1% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #170 245 2022 +3.7% Growth
Virginia #219 376 2022 15.6% Decline
New Jersey #172 441 2021 +37.1% Growth
Michigan #180 590 2023 19.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #132 832 2022 15.8% Decline
Maryland #232 229 2022 11.5% Decline
West Virginia #72 139 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #218 156 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #155 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #201 623 2024 21.9% Decline
New York #226 968 2024 Stable
Maine #147 48 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #145 38 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #172 244 2024 +32.0% Growth
Delaware Unranked 20 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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