Remijio
A masculine Spanish name denoting a pilgrim or traveler.
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Remijio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Remijio today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remijio births was 1948 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remijio. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Remijio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1948
11 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1985 SSA rank
#5,628
Tracked since 1927
Census
Remijio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 224 people with the first name Remijio, which placed it at #35,741 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
#35,741
National first-name rank
People counted
224
224 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Remijio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remijio is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Remijio 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 Remijio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 211
- White4.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Remijio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Remijio from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 30 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Remijio 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 Remijio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Remijios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Remijio
The given name Remijio has its origins in the Latin language, with roots tracing back to the ancient Roman Empire. It is derived from the Latin word "remigius," which means "rower" or "oarsman," reflecting the maritime traditions and naval prowess of the Romans.
During the Roman era, the name Remijio was likely given to individuals associated with maritime professions or those who lived in coastal regions. It served as a nod to the importance of seafaring and naval power in the Roman world.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Remijio gained prominence due to its association with Saint Remigius (also known as Saint Remi), the Bishop of Reims in the late 5th century. He played a crucial role in the conversion of Clovis I, the King of the Franks, to Christianity, solidifying the faith's influence in what is now modern-day France.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Remijio can be found in various historical documents and records from the Middle Ages, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Roman culture. One notable bearer of the name was Remijio de' Girolami, an Italian Dominican friar and theologian who lived from 1247 to 1319.
Throughout history, several individuals with the name Remijio have left their mark across various fields. Remijio Navarro (1619-1692) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works. Remijio Cabrera (1833-1877) was a Cuban revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule. Remijio Somogillen (1853-1930) was a Filipino writer and educator who contributed to the development of Philippine literature.
Another notable bearer of the name was Remijio Bellido (1884-1961), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralism movement. His works adorned public buildings and reflected the country's history and cultural heritage.
While the name Remijio may have waned in popularity over time, it remains a testament to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Latin world, carrying with it echoes of seafaring traditions, religious significance, and artistic expression.
People
Remijio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remijio 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
Remijio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remijio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remijio 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 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Remijio a common name?
We classify Remijio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remijio most popular?
The single biggest year for Remijio was 1948, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remijio is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Remijio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 224 people with the name Remijio, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,741 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 Remijio 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 Remijio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Remijio appears almost entirely male. Of the 219 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Remijio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remijio is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Remijio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Remijio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (211 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 Remijio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Remijio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remijio in the SSA data are male. 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 Remijio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Remijio 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 Remijio 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 Americans are named Remijio?
Want to know how many Americans are named Remijio? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.