Remington
From an English surname taken from a northern place name ending in Old English tun, 'settlement' or 'estate'. In America it is also known as the name of a firearms manufacturer.
Remington in 2025
Remington was given to 1,685 babies in the United States in 2025 — 1,105 boys and 580 girls, making it the 403rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,968 babies born.
The history of Remington
Remington reached its highest point in 2019, when 2,495 babies were given the name, ranking 289th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 274th, in 2020.
Across the 71 years of records since 1955, 34,095 babies have been named Remington. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Remington by decade
| Decade | Babies named Remington | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 9,706 |
| 1970s | 5 | 15,908 |
| 1980s | 652 | 1,906 |
| 1990s | 1,942 | 1,405 |
| 2000s | 3,187 | 1,019 |
| 2010s | 15,708 | 289 |
| 2020s | 12,596 | 274 |
Where Remington is heading
Remington has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 1,670 babies in 2015 to 1,685 in 2025.
Names like Remington
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Remington.