Baby Name Popularity Profile

Remy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Remy.

✦ Oarsman 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #408
All-Time Peak Rank #356 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 12,484 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 60.9% Boy / 39.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 924 births in 2022
💡 The Remy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Oarsman
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French form of the Latin name Remigius, meaning 'oarsman' or 'remedy'. Associated with Saint Remigius, Bishop of Reims.
Alternative Spellings
Rémy
Pronunciation: REH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Remy

According to SSA data, Remy achieved its highest historical rank of #356 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 924 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 75 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Remy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +41.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 924 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 75 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 12
1920s: 23
1930s: 10
1940s: 27
1950s: 79
1960s: 99
1970s: 108
1980s: 291
1990s: 696
2000s: 1,242
2010s: 4,792
2020s: 5,105

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Re-my
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #355 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #212 433 2020 15.6% Decline
Colorado #325 284 2023 23.1% Decline
California #267 2,202 2021 10.3% Decline
Arizona #456 259 2020 51.5% Decline
Oregon #368 186 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #350 348 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #162 80 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #475 577 2021 +30.0% Growth
Utah #402 127 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #302 245 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #254 296 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #586 895 2022 26.0% Decline
Virginia #551 243 2020 50.0% Decline
Maryland #680 155 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #335 778 2024 +39.5% Growth
Wisconsin #387 178 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #533 252 2023 26.9% Decline
Michigan #438 314 2018 25.9% Decline
Georgia #496 229 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #348 400 2021 11.4% Decline
Tennessee #661 172 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #246 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #506 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #375 191 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #416 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #453 334 2022 11.5% Decline
Indiana #928 147 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #494 285 2020 18.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 16 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #612 89 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 66 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #437 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #682 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 20 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #260 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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