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Remee

A unique feminine name, possibly derived from the French "rêve" meaning dream.

Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Remee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Remee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remee births was 2018 (16 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Remee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Remee with official rankings and popularity over time.

People living today

114

~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans

Peak year

2018

16 babies that year

Average age

9

years old

2023 SSA rank

#17,074

Tracked since 2008

Popularity

Remee: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Remee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Remee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

0481216201020152020

Decades

Remee by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Remee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s066
2010s06969
2020s04040

Origin

Meaning and history of Remee

The name Remee is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its origins are believed to be in the Sanskrit language, which flourished in the Indian subcontinent during the ancient Vedic period. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "remi," which translates to "a ray of light" or "a beam of illumination."

In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads, the concept of "remi" was used metaphorically to represent divine knowledge, enlightenment, and the pursuit of spiritual wisdom. It was a name often bestowed upon individuals who were perceived to possess a deep understanding of the sacred texts and a connection to the divine.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Remee can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where it is used to refer to a minor character. However, the name gained greater prominence during the Classical period of Indian history, when it was associated with several renowned scholars and philosophers.

One such figure was Remee Bhatta, a 9th-century Hindu logician and philosopher from the Indian state of Karnataka. His contributions to the field of logic and epistemology were highly influential during his time, and his works continue to be studied and analyzed by scholars to this day.

Another notable bearer of the name was Remee Nrisimha, a 13th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Chola Empire in present-day Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his poetic masterpiece, the "Remee Ramayana," which retold the epic tale of Rama in intricate and captivating verse.

In the realm of religion, Remee Saraswati, a 16th-century Hindu saint and mystic, gained renown for her devotional poetry and spiritual teachings. Her compositions, which celebrated the divine feminine and the pursuit of self-realization, continue to inspire devotees and seekers of spiritual knowledge.

Beyond the Indian subcontinent, the name Remee also found its way into other cultures and traditions. In ancient Persia, there was a notable figure named Remee al-Din, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary movements.

Closer to modern times, Remee Koolhaas, a renowned Dutch architect and urbanist born in 1944, has left an indelible mark on the field of architecture with his innovative and thought-provoking designs. His works, such as the Seattle Central Library and the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, have garnered international acclaim and recognition.

People

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FAQ

Remee: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Remee?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,006,617 US residents.

Is Remee a common name?

We classify Remee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Remee most popular?

The single biggest year for Remee was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remee is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Remee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Remee a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Remee still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Remee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Remee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people are named Remee?

For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.

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