Reem
How to say it: REEM · /ˈrim/
Arabic 'reem' meaning 'white antelope, gazelle' - graceful traditional feminine name.
Reem was the 1,202nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 138 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,067 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,202 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 138 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,067 |
| In France, 2025 | #85 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly all of Reem's use has come lately. The 2020s are its best decade to date and growth looks set to continue.
What goes with it
Short and breathed, Reem feels gentle and natural. Yara makes a lovely companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Reem is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #85 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Reem
- Reem Al Numery (born 1996)Yemeni child rights activist
- Reem Alabali Radovan (born 1990)German politician (SPD), Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Member of the German Bundestag
- Reem Sheikh (born 2002)Indian television child actress
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