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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Remy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Remus|Remyngton
French◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Remy

◈

REM-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#400
→ Stable
Boy
#400
Popularity score: 40
→ Stable
Peak
#356 in 2020
5yr
-10 ranks
Velocity
-10
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Girl
#681
Popularity score: 34
↓ Declining
Peak
#496 in 2020
5yr
-37 ranks
Velocity
-37
Birth frequency
1.2 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #400 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
French boy names
Remy

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #400

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #681 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Remy

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #681

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
FrenchLatinClassicModernUnisex2-syllableCoolVintage-Modern blendSaint name
Character
guided by principle
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Remys

resilientdominanttechnicalpowerfulintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Remy is a French unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #400 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#400 · niche
Remy at a Glance
Meaning:From Remigius, meaning 'oarsman' or 'one who rows.' Associated with Saint Remigius, a 5th-century bishop known for converting the Frankish king Clovis.
Language root:Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#356 in 2020
5yr change:-10 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #400 · Girl #681
Notable bearers
Remy Martin
Cognac producer (brand founder)
Remy Bonjasky
Dutch heavyweight kickboxer
Remy LaCroix
Actress
Similar Sound
Remy◈RemeyRene◈RoméoRonnie◈Ramey◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈Stellan◈Soren◈FelixLeoSilas◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Remy
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Finn◈PhoebeRowan◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Felix
Latin · #177
→ Stable
Leo
Latin · #24
→ Stable
Silas◈
Latin · #81
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Remy illustration
Name Intelligence
Remy · Overview
Summary

Remy is a French unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #400 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Remy scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Modern character
Remy carries a cool, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
remy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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