Remy
Every Remy since 1914 — 20,746 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Remy
Remy is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #408 in 2025 with 781 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 20,746 American babies have been named Remy — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,489 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Remy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Remy 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 | 390 | #721 | 781 | #408 |
| 2024 | 419 | #681 | 807 | #400 |
| 2023 | 457 | #644 | 817 | #390 |
| 2022 | 500 | #600 | 924 | #356 |
| 2021 | 554 | #552 | 904 | #360 |
| 2020 | 617 | #496 | 872 | #356 |
| 2019 | 571 | #539 | 743 | #417 |
| 2018 | 586 | #536 | 721 | #426 |
| 2017 | 505 | #596 | 680 | #452 |
| 2016 | 398 | #714 | 650 | #470 |
| 2015 | 333 | #843 | 554 | #522 |
| 2014 | 282 | #952 | 425 | #622 |
| 2013 | 218 | #1,119 | 303 | #753 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1,242 | 237 | #886 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1,309 | 236 | #883 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,686 | 243 | #869 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1,693 | 206 | #972 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1,852 | 192 | #1,008 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1,968 | 147 | #1,204 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,505 | 103 | #1,488 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2,176 | 110 | #1,370 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1,986 | 111 | #1,333 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,277 | 105 | #1,323 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2,219 | 105 | #1,294 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2,455 | 92 | #1,385 |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,935 | 71 | #1,652 |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,076 | 72 | #1,402 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,681 | 59 | #1,482 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,843 | 29 | #2,004 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,477 | 22 | #2,347 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,321 | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,854 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,734 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,279 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,408 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,680 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,836 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,101 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,747 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Remy
- Remy de Gourmont Writer · 1858–1915
- Remy Bonjasky Politician · b. 1976
- Remy LaCroix Pornographic actor · b. 1988
- Remy Ma Singer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Remy in 2025?
Remy ranked #408 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 781 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Remy?
20,746 babies have been named Remy in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Remy most popular?
Remy peaked in 2020, when 1,489 newborns received the name.
Is Remy a boy or girl name?
Remy is used for both: about 40% of babies named Remy have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Remy rising or falling?
Remy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Remy?
Well-known people named Remy include Remy de Gourmont (writer), Remy Bonjasky (politician), Remy LaCroix (pornographic actor).