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The first name Remy

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 476 boys were named Remy, making it the 112th most popular boys’ name.

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GirlsBoys
4,706
babies named Remy, 1996–2025
#112
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Remy at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 781 boys born in the United States were named Remy, the 408th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 924 were.

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GirlsBoys
20,746
babies named Remy since 1880
#408
rank in 2025
2022
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.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Remee
  • Remeigh
  • Remey
  • Remi
  • Remie

Famous people named Remy

26 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Remy de Gourmont
    French writer (1858–1915)
  • Rémy Cabella
    French footballer (born 1990)
  • Remy LaCroix
    American pornographic actress, born 1988
  • Rémy Vercoutre
    French footballer (born 1980)
  • Remy Belleau
    French writer, 1528–1577
  • Remy Hii
    Australian actor, born 1986
  • Rémy Vogel
    French footballer (1960-2016)
  • Rémy Descamps
    French footballer (born 1996)
  • Remy Gardner
    Australian motorcycle racer, born 1998
  • Rémy Riou
    French footballer (born 1987)
  • Rémy Julienne
    French racing driver (1930–2021)
  • Rémy Belvaux
    Belgian actor and director (1966-2006)

Questions

How popular is the name Remy?
In 2025, 476 boys born in England and Wales were named Remy, ranking 112th.
Is Remy a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 20,746 US babies named Remy since 1880, 40% were girls and 60% boys.
When was Remy most popular?
2022 in the United States, when 924 babies were named Remy, its highest rank at 356th.
What are other spellings of Remy?
Remee, Remeigh, Remey, Remi and Remie.
Is Remy also a surname?
Yes. Remy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.