Reem is a distinctive choice, ranked #478 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Reem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#478
About the Name Reem
Reem is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #478. The name has climbed 649 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Reem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reem
Unlikely. With around 85 UK babies named Reem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reem in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reem is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 649 places over the last five years to #478 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Reem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Reem include: Reem Alsalem — Reem Alsalem (Arabic: ريم السالم) is a Jordanian consultant on gender and humanitarian issues who has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on...; Reem Al-Hashmi — Reem Yusuf Masood Salem Al Hashmi is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a forward for the Bahrain national team.; Reem Kelani — Reem Kelani is a British Palestinian musician..
Reem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Reems in the wild.
85
UK babies named Reem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 649 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reem
Likely around 1 other Reem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Reem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Reem Alsalem (Arabic: ريم السالم) is a Jordanian consultant on gender and humanitarian issues who has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls since August 2021. Her gender critical advocacy in that position has led to her being described by scholars as a central actor in global anti-gender and anti-trans mobilizations within international legal institutions.
Reem Yusuf Masood Salem Al Hashmi is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a forward for the Bahrain national team. She competed in the 2014 AFC Asian Cup qualification where she scored two goals against Kyrgyzstan.
Reem Kelani is a British Palestinian musician. She was born in Manchester, England, and was initially influenced by the jazz music her father played on his record player.
Reem Alasadi (Arabic: ريم الأسدي) is an Iraqi-born British fashion designer. She is based in London and Tokyo, has gained popularity in Japan, with her style being described as "British punk and recycled materials molded into voluminous and voluptuous Victorian-inspired dresses".
Reem bint Mohammed al-Mansoori is a Qatari civil servant and politician. In 2017 she was one of four women appointed to the Consultative Assembly, becoming one of the country's first female parliamentarians.
Reem Omar Frainah (Arabic: ريم عمر فرينة), most commonly known as Reem Frainah, is a Palestinian human rights activist. She is also the executive director of Aisha Association for Woman and Child Protection.
Reem bint al-Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is a Saudi royal and businesswoman. Princess Reem was born in Riyadh on 7 March 1983, the daughter of Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud and Dalal bint Saud Al Saud.