Declining since 2019, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Rhemi since 2009
Babies named Rhemi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 |
| 2010s | 124 | 5 |
| 2020s | 89 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Rhemi exemplifies the modern trend of inventive, phonetically appealing names. First recorded in U.S. data in 2009, it reached its peak popularity in 2016, when it ranked 9,457th with about 1 in 160,727 newborns. Since 2019, its usage has been declining, mirroring the trajectory of many unique coinages that experience a brief surge before fading. The name appears most frequently in states like California and Texas, though overall numbers remain very small. Its similarity to the established names Remi and Remy gives it a familiar yet distinctive quality, appealing to parents seeking a name that sounds both modern and accessible.
Rhemi is a modern coinage, likely formed by altering the spelling of the name Remi (from Latin remigius, meaning 'oarsman') or by combining popular phonetic elements such as 'Rhe-' (as in Rhett) and '-mi' (as in Remi). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, reflecting the trend of unique, creatively spelled names in the 21st century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rem, Rhe
Sibling names for Rhemi
Names that share Rhemi's style, for a brother or sister.
