UK name, mostly girls
Remmie
A diminutive of the English name Remington or the Germanic name Rembert.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Remmie is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Remmie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 8 births.
This profile covers 51 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 51 living people in the UK are called Remmie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Remmie ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 8 girls were registered as Remmie.
- • About 51 living people in the UK are estimated to have Remmie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 89.5% of Remmie registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2022
8 births
Estimated living
51
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Remmie
In England and Wales birth records, Remmie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 10.5% of registrations are for boys and 89.5% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Remmie registered for boys
- Ranked #4,991 in 2023
- 3 boys registered in 2023
- Peak: 1999 (3 births)
Remmie registered for girls
- Ranked #4,843 in 2024
- 4 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (8 births)
Meaning
What does Remmie mean?
The name Remmie is a diminutive form of the name Remington, which has its origins in the Old English language. It is derived from the words "rem," meaning "raven," and "tun," meaning "town" or "settlement." The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England, and it was originally a surname given to people who lived in a town or village where ravens were prevalent.
Remmie does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name Remington has been recorded in various historical documents from the Middle Ages onward. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Remintone."
In terms of notable individuals with the name Remmie, the records are scarce due to its relatively recent usage as a diminutive form. However, there are several notable figures throughout history who bore the name Remington, which could have potentially given rise to the diminutive Remmie.
One such individual was Remington Vernam (1890-1952), an American cryptographer and inventor who developed the Vernam cipher, a precursor to modern encryption techniques. Another notable figure was Remington Olmsted (1892-1984), an American artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for magazines.
In the literary world, Remington Schuyler (1884-1912) was an American poet and translator whose works included translations of French poetry. Additionally, Remington Rodgers (1932-1992) was an American playwright and screenwriter, best known for his work on the television series "M*A*S*H."
Finally, Remington Steele (born in 1959) is the stage name of a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter, famous for his work with the band Nazareth and his solo career.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Remington, which could have influenced the use of the diminutive form Remmie.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Remmie over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Remmie in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Remmie, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Remmie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Remmie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4383 | 24 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4931 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4581 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2399 | 12 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Remmie
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Remmie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Remmie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Remmie was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Remmie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 8 babies registered as Remmie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Remmie?
A diminutive of the English name Remington or the Germanic name Rembert.
How many people are called Remmie in the UK?
A total of 51 babies have been registered as Remmie across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.