Total births
427
Unisex name · since 1984
Remmington
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 427 babies named Remmington, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5532
- among boys today
- 427
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
427 babies have been named Remmington since 1984, making it today's #5532 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Remmington has been recorded 427 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #5532 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5532 among boys today
- 427 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Remmington is currently the #5532 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 427 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5532
- among boys today
- 427
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Remmington vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5532
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Remmington was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
32 babies were named Remmington in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Remmington compares
427 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Remmington's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Remmington | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 427 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Remmington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remmington's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remmington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,532
Active since
1984
Remmington popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Remmington popularity over time - girls
278 total births recorded since 2007 (Remmington as girls' name)
Remmington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Remmington's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Remmington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remmington? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 427 babies named Remmington. Today it holds rank #5532 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 32 births.
When was Remmington most popular? ▼
Remmington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Remmington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Remmington is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 427 births, and as a girl's name it has 278 births.
How long has the name Remmington been used? ▼
Records for Remmington go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Remmington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remington, Remy, Remi, Remo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Remmington's data
- Remmington's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Remmington
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remmington
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Remi Boy
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Remo Boy
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Remus Boy
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Remmington: #5532 Unisex Name - 427 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remmington. 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 Remmington 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.