Skip to content
Name Lineage

    The first name Remington

    A unisex name meaning “edge”, “border”, “settlement by the boundary stream”.

    Pronounced /ˈɹɛmɪŋtən/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Remington means “edge”, “border”, “settlement by the boundary stream”.

    The surname is from Rimington, from Old English rima (“edge, border”) + -ing + -tun (literally “settlement by the boundary stream”).

    More names that mean water.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Remington, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 16 births (#1,516).

    01020 1996200020052010201520202025
    GirlsBoys
    82
    babies named Remington, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Remington with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Remington at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,105 boys born in the United States were named Remington, the 307th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 1,658 were.

    01,0002,000 188018851890189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
    GirlsBoys
    34,095
    babies named Remington since 1880
    #307
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Remington

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Remington Kellogg
      American zoologist (1892–1969)

    Questions

    What does the name Remington mean?
    Remington means “edge”, “border”, “settlement by the boundary stream”.
    How popular is the name Remington?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Remington, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2021, with 16 births.
    Is Remington a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 34,095 US babies named Remington since 1880, 30% were girls and 70% boys.
    When was Remington most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 1,658 babies were named Remington, its highest rank at 227th.
    How do you pronounce Remington?
    Remington is /ˈɹɛmɪŋtən/, 3 syllables.
    Is Remington also a surname?
    Yes. Remington is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.