Remington
Remington is a unisex name of English origin meaning “settlement by the boundary stream.” It ranked #307 in the United States in 2025. Remington is an English place name meaning settlement by the boundary stream.
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how do you pronounce Remington?
REM-ing-ton
where does the name Remington come from?
From an element meaning edge or border with -ing and -ton: settlement by the boundary stream.
It carries strong American associations through the Remington firearms company and Frederic Remington, whose sculptures and paintings defined the visual identity of the American West. The name has a bold, adventurous quality for either gender.
how popular is this name?
Remington has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 39 years since 1983, and fell outside it for 4. It peaked at #227 in 2019, and ranked #307 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #307 |
| 2024 | #287 |
| 2023 | #282 |
| 2022 | #242 |
| 2021 | #231 |
| 2020 | #230 |
| 2019 | #227 |
| 2018 | #245 |
| 2017 | #247 |
| 2016 | #254 |
| 2010 | #541 |
| 2000 | #793 |
| 1990 | #921 |
| 1983 | #848 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Remington fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Remington
The Remington arms company and the painter Frederic Remington made the surname famous.
who are famous people named Remington?
- Frederic Remington (American painter and sculptor of the Old West)
- Remington Steele (title character of the 1980s TV series)
what are the nicknames and variants of Remington?
Nicknames
what names go well with Remington?
Sibling names that share Remington's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Remington
What does the name Remington mean?
Remington means “settlement by the boundary stream”.
What is the origin of the name Remington?
Remington comes from the English naming tradition.
How popular is the name Remington?
Remington ranked #307 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2019, at #227, and it has spent 39 years in the top 1,000 since 1983.
Is Remington a boy or girl name?
Remington is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Remington?
Remington is pronounced REM-ing-ton, with 3 syllables.
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