Remy
Girl name · #720 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Remy is currently the #720 girl name in the United States — 390 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,615 girls born in 2025 was named Remy.
Babies named Remy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Remy first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 617 girls were named Remy — good for #496 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Remy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Remy in class?
Remy scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Remy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Remy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Remy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Remys were CA (57), TX (25), NY (23), WA (20), FL (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Remy
Statistically, parents drawn to Remy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romy, Emmy, Bellamy, Royalty, and Adley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Remy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 390 | #718 |
| 2024 | 419 | #681 |
| 2023 | 457 | #641 |
| 2022 | 500 | #600 |
| 2021 | 554 | #552 |
| 2020 | 617 | #496 |
| 2019 | 571 | #538 |
| 2018 | 586 | #536 |
| 2017 | 505 | #595 |
| 2016 | 398 | #714 |
| 2015 | 333 | #842 |
| 2014 | 282 | #952 |
| 2013 | 218 | #1116 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1687 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2160 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1972 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2438 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Remy a popular girl name?
Remy ranked #720 among girls in 2025 with 390 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #842.
When was the name Remy most popular?
Remy peaked in 2020, when 617 American girls received the name (ranked #496 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Remy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,615 newborn American girls was named Remy. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.