Remi
Meaningoarsman · French
- US rank
- #145
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #118 in 2022
2,023 babies were named Remi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 20 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Remi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 794 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Remi, 2,023 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Remi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRemi first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #118.
- Then vs nowRemi is 35× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,548 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 794.
- TrendRemi has slipped 20 places over the last five years and now sits at #145. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRemi is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #40, followed by Utah (#45) and South Dakota (#46). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlRemi is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 2,346 babies named Remi in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn French, Remi means “oarsman”.
About the name Remi
Remi is a gender-neutral name of French origin meaning “oarsman”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-emi”. US birth records list Remi for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 60 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #118 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #145, with 2,023 babies. Of the 2,346 US babies named Remi in 2025, 86% were girls and 14% were boys.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 220,126 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 207,900 girls |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 160,514 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,733 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,765 girls |
| 2010s | 461 | 2,170 girls |
| 2020s | 1,346 | 743 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 206,612 boys |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 98,135 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,467 boys |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,069 boys |
| 2020s | 189 | 5,303 boys |
Other spellings of Remi
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Remi
What does the name Remi mean?
Remi means “oarsman” in French.
What is the origin of the name Remi?
Remi has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Remi a boy or girl name?
Both. Remi is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 86% of US babies named Remi were girls.
How popular is the name Remi?
Remi ranked #145 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,023 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#118).