Remzi
A masculine Arabic given name meaning "thrower of the spear".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Remzi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Remzi today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remzi births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remzi. 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 Remzi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Remzi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,717
Tracked since 2023
Census
Remzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 173 people with the first name Remzi, which placed it at #41,949 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
#41,949
National first-name rank
People counted
173
173 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
90.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Remzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remzi is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Black (2.3%). 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 Remzi 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 Remzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 157
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 7
- Black or African American2.3% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Remzi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Remzi 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 Remzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Remzi
The name Remzi is of Turkish origin, stemming from the Arabic name Ramzi, which itself is derived from the word "ramz," meaning "sign" or "symbol." This suggests that the name may have been associated with divination, interpretation of signs, or symbolic meanings in its earliest usage.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Remzi can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire, where it was used as a masculine given name among the Turkish population. During this period, which spanned from the 13th to the early 20th century, the name likely carried cultural and linguistic influences from the Arabic and Persian languages, which were prevalent in the region.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Remzi was Remzi Pasha (1828-1893), an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1877. His distinguished career and political influence during a tumultuous period in Ottoman history may have contributed to the popularity of the name in subsequent generations.
Another historical figure of note was Remzi Oğuz Arık (1899-1954), a Turkish archaeologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of Anatolian civilizations. His excavations at sites such as Alacahöyük and Kultepe shed light on the rich cultural heritage of ancient Anatolia and helped preserve invaluable artifacts and historical knowledge.
In the realm of literature, the name Remzi was borne by Remzi Oğuz Kırkpınar (1932-2013), a renowned Turkish poet, and author. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earned him numerous accolades and left a lasting impact on modern Turkish literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Remzi Eryalçın (1924-2006) was a prominent Turkish actor and director who graced both the stage and the silver screen. His performances in various plays and films, including adaptations of renowned Turkish literary works, cemented his status as a cultural icon in Turkey.
Another notable figure who carried the name Remzi was Remzi Başaran (1939-2021), a Turkish businessman and philanthropist. He made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and educational initiatives, leaving a lasting legacy of social responsibility and community service.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Remzi, each contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural, academic, artistic, and philanthropic endeavors that have shaped the world in their respective fields and time periods.
People
Remzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remzi 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
Remzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remzi 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Remzi a common name?
We classify Remzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Remzi was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remzi is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Remzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 173 people with the name Remzi, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,949 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 Remzi 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 Remzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Remzi appears almost entirely male. Of the 173 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 Remzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Remzi is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Black (2.3%). 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 Remzi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Remzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (157 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 Remzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Remzi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remzi 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 Remzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Remzi 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 Remzi 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 Remzi as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Remzi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.