Baby Name Popularity Profile

Remy

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

✦ Oarsman 🌍 French, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #721
All-Time Peak Rank #496 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 8,262 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 60.9% Boy / 39.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1964 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 617 births in 2020
💡 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, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Remigius, meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'. It became a French given name.
Common Nicknames
Rem
Alternative Spellings
Remi 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 #496 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 617 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 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 +17.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 617 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 51 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: 25
1970s: 97
1980s: 286
1990s: 614
2000s: 908
2010s: 3,395
2020s: 2,937

📐 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 Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #268 131 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #366 227 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #488 163 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #804 158 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #591 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #573 1,214 2017 20.8% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 119 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #949 292 2020 45.2% Decline
Nebraska #462 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 139 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1112 574 2021 34.2% Decline
Indiana #414 169 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 91 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #640 185 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #724 477 2020 51.1% Decline
Kansas Unranked 64 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #511 133 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #963 125 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #636 259 2020 46.7% Decline
North Carolina #891 160 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #562 150 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #826 121 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #966 77 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 100 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #720 244 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #732 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1210 206 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1038 156 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #513 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #922 63 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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