Remington
Remington is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Estate or settlement by the Riming (boundary) stream.
Origin and history
Remington is an English surname turned given name, historically derived from a place name meaning 'settlement on the Riming stream'. Long associated with the famous American firearms manufacturer and typewriter company, it gained notable popularity as a masculine given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the United States, it has become a steady fixture in modern baby name choices.
Popularity in the United States
23,977 babies in the United States have been named Remington since 1880. It ranks #759 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #251.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.1 %)
- CA (6 %)
- OH (5.6 %)
- MI (4.8 %)
- MO (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 642 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,608 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,555 |
| 2010-2019 | 11,017 |
| 2020-2029 | 8,145 |
Famous people named Remington
- Remington Leith: Singer, Musician
- Remington Vernam: Developer, Lawyer
Nicknames
Remy, Rem
Fun facts
- The name originally designated someone from Rimington, a village in Lancashire, England.
- Eliphalet Remington founded Remington Arms in 1816, making it one of the oldest manufacturing brands in the United States.
- While used sporadically throughout the 20th century, Remington saw significant growth in American parent preference starting in the 2010s.