Rema
Every Rema since 1907 — 1,217 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rema
Rema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,901 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 1,217 American babies have been named Rema. Its peak came in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Rema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,901 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,910 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,171 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,059 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,913 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,312 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,515 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,498 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,956 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,019 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,867 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,845 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,665 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,349 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,203 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,581 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,820 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,136 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,398 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,239 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,506 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,314 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,824 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,549 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,475 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,767 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,026 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,030 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,085 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,993 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,756 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,691 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,652 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,617 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,917 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,416 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,015 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,908 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #2,003 | — | — |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,031 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rema in 2025?
Rema ranked #12,901 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rema?
1,217 babies have been named Rema in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rema most popular?
Rema peaked in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Rema a boy or girl name?
Rema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rema rising or falling?
Rema has been roughly stable over the past decade.