Reem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,537

among girls · ↓233 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

138

named Reem · -22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,647

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

177 babies

All-time total

3,610

#3,184 all-time among girls

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Reem popularity over time

3,610 babies have been named Reem since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#6,439
1970s	131	13	+1771%	#3,417
1980s	281	28	+115%	#2,472
1990s	599	60	+113%	#1,843
2000s	788	79	+32%	#1,862
2010s	1,036	104	+31%	#1,639
2020s (to 2025)	768	128	+24%	#1,304

Where Reem is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	144	0.09	outside top 500
2027	150	0.09	outside top 500
2028	154	0.10	outside top 500
2029	159	0.10	outside top 500
2030	162	0.10	outside top 500

Where Reem is most popular

Girls named Reem per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.084 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Reem born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	71	0.390	+366%
New York	85	0.215	+157%
Illinois	49	0.214	+156%
New Jersey	27	0.150	+79%
Virginia	24	0.141	+68%
Ohio	32	0.135	+61%
Massachusetts	13	0.108	+29%
Texas	66	0.082	≈ national
North Carolina	18	0.079	-5%
California	60	0.071	-15%
Louisiana	6	0.069	-18%
Florida	28	0.065	-22%
South Carolina	5	0.056	-33%
Tennessee	8	0.050	-40%
Missouri	6	0.050	-40%
Pennsylvania	10	0.042	-49%
Arizona	5	0.036	-57%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Reem

Reem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,537 in 2025 with 138 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 3,610 American babies have been named Reem. Its peak came in 2024, when 177 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reem?

The median living Reem is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 27. An estimated 3,600 people named Reem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Reem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	138	#1,537
2024	177	#1,304
2023	127	#1,643
2022	142	#1,520
2021	94	#2,056
2020	90	#2,060
2019	122	#1,713
2018	130	#1,639
2017	118	#1,777
2016	104	#1,940
2015	119	#1,764
2014	106	#1,904
2013	84	#2,230
2012	86	#2,202
2011	81	#2,320
2010	86	#2,249
2009	67	#2,727
2008	68	#2,714
2007	73	#2,563
2006	77	#2,435
2005	75	#2,376
2004	89	#2,064
2003	58	#2,735
2002	96	#1,862
2001	93	#1,882
2000	92	#1,862
1995	53	#2,448
1990	46	#2,594
1985	25	#3,489
1980	25	#3,392
1975	20	#3,484
1970	9	#5,712
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Reem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Reem?

The median living Reem is about 15 years old. Half of all living Reems are between 7 and 27 years old.

How many people named Reem are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Reem are alive in the United States, based on 3,610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Reem mean?

Reem is a feminine personal given name in Arabic meaning gazelle, which symbolizes purity and tenderness.

How popular is the name Reem in 2025?

Reem ranked #1,537 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 138 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reem?

3,610 babies have been named Reem in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reem most popular?

Reem peaked in 2024, when 177 newborns received the name.

Is Reem a boy or girl name?

Reem is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Reem rising or falling?

Reem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Reem become more popular?

Reem is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 162 girls named Reem in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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