Remie
A shortened form of the French name Rémi, meaning "oarsman" or "rower".
Name Census estimates that about 540 living Americans carry the first name Remie. It is a predominantly female name (97.1% of registrations). The average person named Remie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remie births was 2019 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remie. 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 Remie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
540
~ 1 in 634,730 Americans
Peak year
2019
46 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,849
Tracked since 1997
Census
Remie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 540 people with the first name Remie, which placed it at #19,526 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,526
National first-name rank
People counted
540
540 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Remie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remie is White at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.4%) and Hispanic (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Remie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Remie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.7% · 317
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.4% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino12.4% · 67
- Black or African American7.0% · 38
- Two or more races6.5% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Remie
Remie leans heavily female at 97.1% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Remie as a male name
- Ranked #11,989 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Remie as a female name
- Ranked #4,849 in 2024
- 28 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (41 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Remie leans strongly female. 440 people counted with this name were female (81.5%), compared with 100 male bearers (18.5%).
Popularity
Remie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Remie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 276 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Remie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Remie 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 Remie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Remies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Remie
The given name Remie is believed to have originated from the French language, with its roots possibly tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Remi, which itself is derived from the Latin name Remigius. Remigius was a relatively common name among early Christian saints and clerics, particularly in Gaul (modern-day France) and other parts of western Europe.
The name Remigius is derived from the Latin word "remigare," meaning "to row" or "to navigate." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with those involved in maritime activities or travel by water. However, over time, it became a popular name among the general population, potentially due to the influence of various saints who bore the name.
One of the earliest and most renowned individuals named Remigius was Saint Remigius of Reims (circa 437-533 AD), who is revered as the Bishop of Reims and is credited with baptizing Clovis I, the first Catholic King of the Franks. Saint Remigius played a significant role in the Christianization of Gaul and is regarded as an influential figure in the early history of the Catholic Church in France.
Another notable figure with the name Remigius was Remigius of Auxerre (circa 841-908 AD), a Benedictine monk and scholar who authored several important theological works and commentaries on biblical texts. His writings were widely studied and influential during the Carolingian Renaissance period.
In the 11th century, Remigius of Fécamp (circa 1010-1092 AD) was a prominent Norman churchman who served as the Abbot of Fécamp Abbey in Normandy. He was known for his efforts in reforming monastic life and his involvement in the religious and political affairs of the time.
Moving forward in history, Remigius "Remi" Belleau (1528-1577) was a French Renaissance poet and member of the Pléiade, a influential group of 16th-century poets who aimed to elevate the French language to the level of classical Greek and Latin literature.
Furthermore, Remigius "Remi" Nohavitza (1822-1882) was a Polish artist and painter who is particularly renowned for his panoramic paintings depicting historical events and battles, such as the Battle of Grunwald and the Siege of Malbork.
While the name Remie may not be as widely used today as it once was, its historical significance and associations with notable figures from various fields and time periods contribute to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.
People
Remie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Remie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 540 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remie 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 634,730 US residents.
Is Remie a common name?
We classify Remie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 545 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remie most popular?
The single biggest year for Remie was 2019, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remie is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Remie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 540 people with the name Remie, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,526 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Remie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Remie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Remie leans strongly female. 440 people counted with this name were female (81.5%), compared with 100 male bearers (18.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Remie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remie is White at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.4%) and Hispanic (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Remie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Remie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.7% (317 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Remie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Remie a female name?
Yes, 97.1% of people registered as Remie 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 Remie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Remie 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 Remie 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.
How many people have the name Remie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.