Girl · #7,874 in 2026

Reminisce

Name: Popularity of the name Reminisce in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reminisce, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,874

Peak Rank

#7,636 (2019)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

+34%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7636

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reminisce

The earliest SSA record of Reminisce as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 10 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Reminisce — #7,713 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Reminisce on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Reminisce ranks #7,874 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Reminisce

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

Romanis
Romanes
Reminisced
Reminiscer
Remanence
Roominess
Raiments
Romanus
Remans
Romanize
Runniness
Geminis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reminisce

What does the name Reminisce mean?

Reminisce is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reminisce in 2026?

In 2026, Reminisce ranks #7,874 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Reminisce most popular?

Reminisce reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,636 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Reminisce a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reminisce is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Reminisce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reminisce include Emmalou, Kenlyn, Karolynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reminisce

Reminisce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Reminisce's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,636. Use the chart and map above to compare Reminisce'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.