Remington Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Remington is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Remington?
Remington is spelled R-E-M-I-N-G-T-O-N. The name has 9 letters.
Remington at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Remington likely means “settlement of the raven” or “Remma”s town,' deriving from Old English elements.
- Origin
- Remington may derive from an Old English place name composed of a personal name and a suffix indicating a settlement or town.
- Pronunciation
- REH-ming-tun · 3 syllables
Remington Popularity in 2025
Rank#511
Recorded Births580
Rank#307
Recorded Births1,105
- Girls usage rose 5 places to #511 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #307 and recorded 67 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Remington Mean?
Remington likely means “settlement of the raven” or “Remma”s town,' deriving from Old English elements.
Origin: Remington may derive from an Old English place name composed of a personal name and a suffix indicating a settlement or town.
How Do You Pronounce Remington?
PronunciationREH-ming-tun
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Remington?
- History
- Remington has been used as a surname and given name in English-speaking regions associated with geographical locations named Remington.
Remington Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 580 | #511 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,105 | #307 |
| 2024 | Girls | 596 | #516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,172 | #287 |
| 2023 | Girls | 732 | #418 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2022 | Girls | 786 | #399 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,456 | #242 |
| 2021 | Girls | 897 | #347 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,595 | #231 |
| 2020 | Girls | 860 | #361 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,624 | #230 |
| 2019 | Girls | 837 | #375 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,658 | #227 |
| 2018 | Girls | 869 | #361 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,541 | #245 |
| 2017 | Girls | 759 | #419 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,512 | #247 |
| 2016 | Girls | 704 | #456 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,418 | #254 |
| 2015 | Girls | 462 | #622 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,208 | #298 |
| 2014 | Girls | 413 | #686 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,114 | #313 |
When Was Remington Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
1,658 recorded births
National rank #227
2020 · Boys
1,624 recorded births
National rank #230
2021 · Boys
1,595 recorded births
National rank #231
2018 · Boys
1,541 recorded births
National rank #245
Where Remington Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #160 | 13 |
| OK | #166 | 23 |
| KS | #184 | 18 |
| AR | #188 | 16 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #69 | 26 |
| ID | #109 | 23 |
| KY | #133 | 42 |
| OH | #157 | 88 |
| TN | #161 | 60 |
| KS | #167 | 23 |
| ME | #172 | 7 |
| IN | #176 | 48 |