Remilynn
A unique feminine name inspired by the French word remì, meaning "darling".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Remilynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Remilynn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remilynn births was 2020 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remilynn. 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 Remilynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2020
16 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,125
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Remilynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Remilynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 47 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
Remilynn 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 Remilynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Remilynn
The name Remilynn is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining the French name Remi and the English name Lynn. The first part, Remi, is derived from the Old French word "remir," meaning "to pardon" or "to free." This name has its roots in the Latin name "Remigius," which was borne by several early Christian saints.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Remigius is Saint Remigius of Reims (c. 437-533 AD), who was the Bishop of Reims and is credited with converting Clovis I, the King of the Franks, to Christianity. Another notable bearer of the name was Remigius of Auxerre (c. 841-908 AD), a Benedictine monk and scholar who wrote several influential theological works.
The name Lynn, on the other hand, is of English origin and is derived from a Celtic word meaning "lake" or "pool." It was initially used as a surname, but later became popular as a given name, particularly for girls, in the 20th century.
The combination of Remi and Lynn to form Remilynn is a relatively recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. While there are no historical figures of note specifically named Remilynn, the name shares some similarities with the more traditional names Remi and Lynn.
One early bearer of a similar name was Remigius Pricette (1609-1683), an English Franciscan friar and historian who wrote a biography of Saint Remigius of Reims. Another notable individual was Lynn Riggs (1899-1954), an American playwright and author best known for his plays "Green Grow the Lilacs" and "The Cherokee Night."
In more recent times, Remi Adefarasin (born 1960) is a British-Nigerian pastor and author, while Lynn Whitfield (born 1953) is an American actress known for her roles in films like "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" and "Madea's Family Reunion."
People
Remilynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remilynn 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
Remilynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remilynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remilynn 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Remilynn a common name?
We classify Remilynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remilynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Remilynn was 2020, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remilynn is about 6 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 Remilynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Remilynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remilynn 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 Remilynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Remilynn 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 Remilynn 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 have the name Remilynn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.