Remi is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Remi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Remi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Remi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Remi is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “oarsman, from Rheims”. A French name from Latin Remigius, borne by a patron saint of France.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,066 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,616 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 571 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 109 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 283 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Remi per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (2,740/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (596/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (96/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (53/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (25/yr).
Remi has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #245 nationally (given to 3,335 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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