Total births
887
Girls' name · since 2006
Remedy
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Remedy, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2281
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Remedy currently ranks #2281 among girls' names in America, with 887 babies recorded since 2006.
Remedy has 887 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2281 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #2281 among girls today
- 887 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Remedy is currently the #2281 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 887 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2281
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Remedy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Remedy was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
116 babies were named Remedy in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Remedy compares
887 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Remedy's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Remedy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Remedy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remedy's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 116, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remedy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,281
Active since
2006
Remedy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Remedy popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2008 (Remedy as boys' name)
Remedy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Remedy's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Remedy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s
2020s
512 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 512 births (58% of all-time use).
How Remedy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Remedy's total volume
Remedy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Remedy by state
Where Remedy concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.2% |
California share of Remedy's total US births 9.5%
Even split
84 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Remedy appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remedy? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 887 babies named Remedy. Today it holds rank #2281 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 116 births.
When was Remedy most popular? ▼
Remedy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Remedy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remedy are California (84 births), Texas (43 births), Ohio (18 births).
How long has the name Remedy been used? ▼
Remedy has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Remedy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remi, Remington, Remy, Remona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Remedy's data
- California records the most Remedys (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Remedy
Nearby Names Like Remedy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remedy
Remi Girl
#145 22,881 births
Remington Girl
#516 10,118 births
Remy Girl
#681 8,262 births
Remona Girl
1,393 births
Rema Girl
#13550 1,207 births
Compare Remedy side by side: Remedy vs Remi Remedy vs Remington Remedy vs Remy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Remedy
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Aribella #2279
1,352 births · Peak 2014
Jackie #2283
91,253 births · Peak 1961
Eliyana #2278
787 births · Peak 2024
Ronnie #2284
8,193 births · Peak 1947
Hensley #2277
2,038 births · Peak 2020
Alaska #2285
1,293 births · Peak 2020
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Remedy: #2281 Girls' Name - 887 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remedy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Remedy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.