Reem is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #813 in 2023 with 44 recorded births. This places Reem in the top 11% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 85 births ranking #478. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 5,831 girls born was named Reem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Reem is a graceful Arabic name usually associated with a white antelope or gazelle. It feels elegant, minimal, and poetic.
The name has long literary and everyday use in Arabic-speaking communities, where gazelle imagery often suggests beauty and grace. Its brevity helps it travel well internationally too.