Reminisce
A name meaning to indulge in the recollection of past experiences.
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Reminisce. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reminisce today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reminisce births was 2019 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reminisce. 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.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2019
14 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,401
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Reminisce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reminisce from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 54 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
Reminisce 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 Reminisce 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 Reminisce
The given name Reminisce does not have a clear historical origin or cultural background. It is derived from the English verb "to reminisce," which means "to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past experiences." The name itself is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and creative choice for a given name.
As a word, "reminisce" comes from the Latin "reminiscī," which is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "again" and the verb "miniscī" meaning "to remember or be mindful of." This Latin root can be traced back to ancient Roman times, but there is no evidence of its direct usage as a personal name during that period.
Since the name Reminisce is a neologism (a relatively new word or name), there are no known historical references to it in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is unlikely to have been used as a given name before the late 20th century.
Due to its recent coinage, there are no famous historical figures from earlier eras who bore the name Reminisce. However, a few notable individuals with this unique name from the present day include:
1. Reminisce Smith Mackie, an American actress and singer born in 1993.
2. Reminisce Bakery, a popular bakery chain founded in the Philippines in 2010.
3. Reminisce Campen, an American model and social media influencer.
4. Reminisce Raphael, an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
5. Reminisce Michaud, a Canadian artist and painter known for her landscape and nature-inspired works.
As a relatively new name, Reminisce does not have a long historical legacy or cultural significance. Its usage as a given name is a reflection of modern naming trends, where unique and unconventional names are chosen to stand out and reflect personal values or preferences.
People
Reminisce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reminisce 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
Reminisce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reminisce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reminisce 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Reminisce a common name?
We classify Reminisce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reminisce most popular?
The single biggest year for Reminisce was 2019, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reminisce is about 8 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 Reminisce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reminisce a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reminisce 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 Reminisce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reminisce 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 Reminisce 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 common is the name Reminisce?
You can see how many people have the name Reminisce on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.