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“Oarsman” — French, from Latin rēmex (via Saint Remigius) origin
Boy's name · #787 in the US (2025) · Trending
Remi is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1915, it stood at #787 in 2025; about 4,200 boys have been named Remi along the way. About 87% of babies named Remi in recent years have been girls. Together with its spelling variant Remy (#408), Remi would rank around #308 with about 1,100 births last year — the newborns split about 71/29 between Remy and Remi.
Around the world: about 1 in 560 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 880 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 990 boys in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 650 notable people named Remi:
Political leaders appear 1.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Remi Fani-Kayode, Nigerian politician, statesman and lawyer.
Similar names: Remy · Alessio · Renzo · Sami · Gianluca · Reign
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