Baby Name Popularity Profile

Remington

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

✦ Settlement on the river's edge 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #513
All-Time Peak Rank #347 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 10,118 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 68.5% Boy / 31.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1988 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 897 births in 2021
💡 The Remington Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Settlement on the river's edge
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, meaning 'settlement on the river's edge' or 'raven's estate'.
Common Nicknames
Remi Remy Rem
Pronunciation: REM-ing-ton
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Remington

According to SSA data, Remington achieved its highest historical rank of #347 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 897 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 25.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Remington across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +25.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 897 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 10
1990s: 334
2000s: 632
2010s: 4,691
2020s: 4,451

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Remi-ng-ton
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% 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 Idaho
Top States Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Montana
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #171 189 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #173 388 2016 37.8% Decline
Utah #354 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #510 273 2018 51.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 67 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #190 215 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #223 474 2023 22.0% Decline
Kentucky #302 318 2019 61.5% Decline
Missouri #307 374 2019 25.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 21 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #195 165 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #576 176 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #345 306 2021 27.3% Decline
Ohio #356 588 2018 31.9% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 42 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #444 199 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #622 929 2020 38.6% Decline
Oregon #384 109 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #238 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #486 306 2023 14.3% Decline
West Virginia #224 101 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #425 296 2018 10.0% Decline
Iowa #480 130 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #652 212 2018 52.0% Decline
Florida #948 300 2020 51.4% Decline
South Carolina #461 126 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #431 149 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #502 284 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #824 685 2021 37.9% Decline
Wisconsin #598 135 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #509 79 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #617 264 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #244 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #719 240 2019 46.2% Decline
Minnesota #820 82 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 59 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2356 128 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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