Remington
Boy name · #307 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Remington? In official American birth records, Remington has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
Remington is currently the #307 boy name in the United States — 1,105 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #298, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,629 boys born in 2025 was named Remington.
The 70-year story
Remington first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,658 boys were named Remington — good for #227 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Remington per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Remington in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Remington is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Remington is most common
Geography matters for names, and Remington is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Remington is most common in WV (4.2 per 1,000), ID (2.7 per 1,000), KY (2 per 1,000), OH (1.7 per 1,000), KS (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Remington is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Remington
Statistically, parents drawn to Remington tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kingston, Daxton, Princeton, Winston, and Paxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Remington | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,105 | #307 |
| 2024 | 1,172 | #287 |
| 2023 | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2022 | 1,456 | #242 |
| 2021 | 1,595 | #231 |
| 2020 | 1,624 | #230 |
| 2019 | 1,658 | #227 |
| 2018 | 1,541 | #245 |
| 2017 | 1,512 | #247 |
| 2016 | 1,418 | #254 |
| 2015 | 1,208 | #298 |
| 2014 | 1,114 | #313 |
| 2013 | 874 | #360 |
| 2012 | 669 | #421 |
| 2011 | 555 | #477 |
| 2010 | 468 | #541 |
| 2009 | 453 | #582 |
| 2008 | 320 | #721 |
| 2007 | 272 | #793 |
| 2006 | 265 | #782 |
| 2005 | 228 | #824 |
| 2004 | 221 | #815 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 185 | #884 |
| 2001 | 192 | #843 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Remington?
In official American birth records, the name Remington first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Remington a popular boy name?
Remington ranked #307 among boys in 2025 with 1,105 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #298.
When was the name Remington most popular?
Remington peaked in 2019, when 1,658 American boys received the name (ranked #227 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Remington?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,629 newborn American boys was named Remington. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.