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The first name Remi

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name, variant of Remy.

A form of Remy.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 282 girls were named Remi, making it the 172nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 315 births (#162).

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GirlsBoys
5,078
babies named Remi, 1996–2025
#172
rank in 2025
2023
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Remi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Remi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 2,023 girls born in the United States were named Remi, the 145th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 2,392 were.

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GirlsBoys
27,066
babies named Remi since 1880
#145
rank in 2025
2022
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Remi

23 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Rémi Gaillard
    French humorist and animal rights activist, born 1975
  • Rémi Garde
    French football manager (born 1966)
  • Rémi Brague
    French philosopher, born 1947
  • Rémi Cavagna
    French bicycle racer, born 1995
  • Rémi Mathis
    French historian and librarian, born 1982
  • Rémi Walter
    French footballer (born 1995)
  • Rémi Mulumba
    DR Congolese and French association football player, born 1992
  • Remi Wolf
    American singer, songwriter and record producer, born 1996
  • Rémi Maréval
    Association football player, born 1983
  • Rémi Oudin
    French association football player, born 1996
  • Rémi Laurent
    French actor (1957–1989)
  • Rémi Bezançon
    French film director, born 1971

Questions

How popular is the name Remi?
In 2025, 282 girls born in England and Wales were named Remi, ranking 172nd. Its peak was 2023, with 315 births.
Is Remi a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 27,066 US babies named Remi since 1880, 85% were girls and 15% boys.
When was Remi most popular?
2022 in the United States, when 2,392 babies were named Remi, its highest rank at 118th.
What name is Remi a form of?
Remi is a form of Remy.