Reem is a distinctive choice, ranked #542 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Reem in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#542
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Reem in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Reem
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 violence against women and girls since August 2021.
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reem
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Reem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reem in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reem is rising: up 585 places since 2020, to #542 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #478 in 2024.
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 Al-Hashmi and Reem Kelani. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
73
UK babies named Reem (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 585 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
Almost certainly the only Reem in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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.