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Remmi

REM-ee · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a diminutive of Remington.

2025 rank (girls)
#4,758
Babies named in 2025
28
Peak popularity
2017
2025 frequency
1 in 57,402 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2018

Declining since 2018, #4,758 for girls today.

Popularity of Remmi since 2003

Babies named Remmi per year in U.S. Social Security records.

17335020102020Most births 2017GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
2000s270
2010s27418
2020s20122

Meaning & origin

Remmi entered U.S. birth records in 2003, a latecomer to the wave of short, vowel-friendly names that swept the 2010s. It peaked in 2017 and has since declined, fitting a trajectory kind of 'falling' since 2018. In 2025 the name ranked 4,758 with a frequency of 1 in 57,402 newborns, placing it well outside the top 1,000. Its top state is California, reflecting a broader coastal trend for creative respellings. Remmi's etymology is modern and opaque: it likely echoes established names like Remy (from Latin 'remigius') or serves as a standalone coinage derived from Remington. Without a deep historical grounding, its appeal rests on sound and style rather than tradition.

Remmi first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003, likely as a creative respelling of Remy or Remi, or as a nickname for the surname-based Remington. Its rise in the 2010s mirrors the trend for short, vowel-ending 'i' names for girls. The name has no established historical or linguistic roots outside modern naming conventions.

Where Remmi is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Remy, Remi, Remmie

Sibling names for Remmi

Names that share Remmi's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Emmy, Kensi, Lainey, Maddie, Rory

Brothers: Cody, Finn, Jace, Remy, Trey

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Remmi mean?
Remmi is a modern name of uncertain meaning. It may be a variant of Remy, which derives from the Latin 'remigius' meaning 'oarsman', or a feminine diminutive of Remington, an English surname meaning 'Raven's town.'
How popular is the name Remmi?
In 2025, Remmi ranked 4,758th in the U.S., given to approximately 1 in every 57,402 newborn girls. Its peak popularity was in 2017.
Is Remmi a boy or girl name?
Remmi is used predominantly for girls in the United States, though it can be considered unisex as a variant of the traditionally masculine Remy.