Total births
23,977
Unisex name · since 1955
Remington
Remington has 23,977 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #287
- among boys today
- 23,977
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Remington currently ranks #287 among unisex names in America, with 23,977 babies recorded since 1955.
Remington has 23,977 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #287 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #287 among boys today
- 23,977 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Remington is currently the #287 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 23,977 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #287
- among boys today
- 23,977
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Remington vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Remington was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,658 babies were named Remington in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Remington compares
23,977 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Remington's all-time total is 65x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Remington | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,977 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,658 | 23 | 22,252 |
Remington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Remington's full recorded timeline at 2003, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 1,658 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Remington at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#287
Active since
1955
Remington popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,658
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Remington popularity over time - girls
10,118 total births recorded since 1988 (Remington as girls' name)
Remington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Remington's strongest decade.
11,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Remington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 642
1980s
642 births
- 1990s 1,608
1990s
1,608 births
- 2000s 2,555
2000s
2,555 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,017 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,145 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,017 births (46% of all-time use).
How Remington compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Remington's total volume
Remington vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Remington by state
Where Remington concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,801 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,322 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,235 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,057 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 977 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 913 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 878 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 806 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Remington's total US births 7.5%
Even split
1,801 of 23,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Remington appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remington? ▼
23,977 babies have been named Remington since 1955. It currently ranks #287 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 1,658 births.
When was Remington most popular? ▼
Remington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,017 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Remington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remington are Texas (1,801 births), California (1,322 births), Ohio (1,235 births).
Is Remington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Remington is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 23,977 births, and as a girl's name it has 10,118 births.
How long has the name Remington been used? ▼
Remington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Remington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remy, Remi, Remo, Remus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Remington's data
- Remington's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,017 total births) through the 2020s (8,145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Remingtons (1,801 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Remington
Nearby Names Like Remington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remington
Remy Boy
#399 12,484 births
Remi Boy
#812 4,185 births
Remo Boy
1,013 births
Remus Boy
#9022 956 births
Remigio Boy
805 births
Compare Remington side by side: Remington vs Remy Remington vs Remi Remington vs Remo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Remington
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Paxton #288
28,194 births · Peak 2016
Jorge #285
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Cody #289
292,009 births · Peak 1992
Kenneth #284
1,283,974 births · Peak 1957
Finley #290
19,380 births · Peak 2021
Romeo #283
26,864 births · Peak 2024
Kayson #291
15,201 births · Peak 2025
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Remington: #287 Unisex Name - 23,977 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remington. 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 Remington 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.