Remington
The surname is from Rimington, from Old English rima (“edge, border”) + -ing + -tun (literally “settlement by the boundary stream”).
Every Remington since 1955 — 34,095 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Remington
Remington is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #307 in 2025 with 1,105 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 34,095 American babies have been named Remington — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 2,495 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Remington stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Remington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 580 | #513 | 1,105 | #307 |
| 2024 | 596 | #517 | 1,172 | #287 |
| 2023 | 732 | #418 | 1,193 | #283 |
| 2022 | 786 | #399 | 1,456 | #242 |
| 2021 | 897 | #347 | 1,595 | #231 |
| 2020 | 860 | #361 | 1,624 | #230 |
| 2019 | 837 | #375 | 1,658 | #227 |
| 2018 | 869 | #362 | 1,541 | #245 |
| 2017 | 759 | #419 | 1,512 | #247 |
| 2016 | 704 | #456 | 1,418 | #254 |
| 2015 | 462 | #623 | 1,208 | #298 |
| 2014 | 413 | #687 | 1,114 | #313 |
| 2013 | 242 | #1,032 | 874 | #360 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1,422 | 669 | #421 |
| 2011 | 123 | #1,707 | 555 | #478 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1,734 | 468 | #543 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1,874 | 453 | #582 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,414 | 320 | #724 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,160 | 272 | #795 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,910 | 265 | #782 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2,519 | 228 | #825 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,956 | 221 | #815 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,871 | 214 | #821 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,546 | 185 | #885 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,531 | 192 | #844 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,010 | 205 | #794 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,775 | 140 | #941 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,670 | 125 | #925 |
| 1985 | — | — | 70 | #1,115 |
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| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,280 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Remington mean?
The surname is from Rimington, from Old English rima (“edge, border”) + -ing + -tun (literally “settlement by the boundary stream”).
How popular is the name Remington in 2025?
Remington ranked #307 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Remington?
34,095 babies have been named Remington in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Remington most popular?
Remington peaked in 2019, when 2,495 newborns received the name.
Is Remington a boy or girl name?
Remington is used for both: about 30% of babies named Remington have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Remington rising or falling?
Remington is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.