Rem
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,349 in 2000
0 babies were named Rem in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRem first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #10,349.
About the name Rem
Rem is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rem”. US birth records list Rem for boys from 2000 to 2020, in 3 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #10,349 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rem
What is the origin of the name Rem?
Rem has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rem a boy or girl name?
Rem is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rem?
Rem is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #10,349 in 2000.