Remiel
Boy name · #3928 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Remiel? In official American birth records, Remiel has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Remiel is currently the #3928 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Remiel.
Babies named Remiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Remiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 43 babies and a rank of #2895. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Remiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Remiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Remiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Remiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Remiel is most common
State-level data for Remiel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Remiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Remiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ithiel, Hadriel, Izekiel, Kaiel, and Josiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Remiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Remiel?
In official American birth records, the name Remiel first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Remiel a popular boy name?
Remiel ranked #3928 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Remiel most popular?
Remiel peaked in 2023, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2895 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Remiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Remiel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.