Total births
12,484
Unisex name · since 1914
Remy
12,484 babies named Remy in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #399
- among boys today
- 12,484
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Remy currently ranks #399 among unisex names in America, with 12,484 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Remy has been recorded 12,484 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #399 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #399 among boys today
- 12,484 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Remy is currently the #399 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 12,484 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #399
- among boys today
- 12,484
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Remy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#399
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Remy was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
924 babies were named Remy in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Remy compares
12,484 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Remy's all-time total is 34x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Remy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 924 | 23 | 22,252 |
Remy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remy's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 924, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#399
Active since
1914
Remy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 924
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Remy popularity over time - girls
8,262 total births recorded since 1964 (Remy as girls' name)
Remy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Remy's strongest decade.
5,105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Remy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 291
1980s
291 births
- 1990s 696
1990s
696 births
- 2000s 1,242
2000s
1,242 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,792 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,105 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,105 births (41% of all-time use).
How Remy 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 Remy's total volume
Remy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Remy by state
Where Remy concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,202 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 895 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 778 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 577 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 433 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 400 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 348 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 334 | 2.7% |
California share of Remy's total US births 17.6%
Even split
2,202 of 12,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Remy appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remy? ▼
12,484 babies have been named Remy since 1914. It currently ranks #399 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 924 births.
When was Remy most popular? ▼
Remy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,105 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Remy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remy are California (2,202 births), Texas (895 births), New York (778 births).
Is Remy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Remy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 12,484 births, and as a girl's name it has 8,262 births.
How long has the name Remy been used? ▼
Records for Remy go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Remy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remington, Remi, Remo, Remus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Remy's data
- California records the most Remys (2,202 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 Remy
Nearby Names Like Remy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remy
Remington Boy
#287 23,977 births
Remi Boy
#812 4,185 births
Remo Boy
1,013 births
Remus Boy
#9022 956 births
Remigio Boy
805 births
Compare Remy side by side: Remy vs Remington Remy vs Remi Remy vs Remo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Remy
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Remy: #399 Unisex Name - 12,484 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remy. 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 Remy 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.