Unisex · #2,985 in 2026

Remiel

Ramiel is a fallen Watcher angel. He is mentioned in Chapter 6 of the apocryphal Book of Enoch as one of the 19 Watchers that sinned and rebelled against God by mating with human women and creating offspring called Nephilim.

  • Biblical
Current Rank
#2,985
Peak Rank
#2,892 (2023)
Total Babies
392
5-Yr Trend
+103%
👧 Girl peak #9,562 (39 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,892 (392 total)
👦As Boy Name
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#2892
Peak Rank
392
Total Count
21
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#9562
Peak Rank
39
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Remiel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ramiel is a fallen Watcher angel. He is mentioned in Chapter 6 of the apocryphal Book of Enoch as one of the 19 Watchers that sinned and rebelled against God by mating with human women and creating offspring called Nephilim.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical

The Story of Remiel

As a girl name

Remiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Remiels were born — ranking #9,562 that year. As of 2026, Remiel ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Remiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Remiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 43 Remiels were born — ranking #2,892 that year. As of 2026, Remiel ranks #2,985 for boys with 42 births, rising sharply (+103% over the past five years). In total, more than 392 Remiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Remiel

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Remiel. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Remiel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Remiel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Remiel

What does the name Remiel mean?
Ramiel is a fallen Watcher angel. He is mentioned in Chapter 6 of the apocryphal Book of Enoch as one of the 19 Watchers that sinned and rebelled against God by mating with human women and creating offspring called Nephilim.
What is the origin of the name Remiel?
Remiel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.
How popular is Remiel in 2026?
In 2026, Remiel ranks #2,985 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Remiel most popular?
Remiel reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,892 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Remiel most popular?
Remiel has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Remiel.
Is Remiel a unisex name?
Yes — Remiel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Remiels assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Remiel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Remiel include Yannis, Pau, Bless. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Remiel?
Common variants and related forms of Remiel include Jeremiel. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Remiel

Remiel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Remiel's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Remiel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.