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BoyOld English origin3 syllables

Remington

Literal root meaning: “edge, border + -ing”

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About the name Remington

Remington is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “edge, border + -ing”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Remington ranked #307 for boys in the US, with 1,105 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 69% of US babies named Remington were boys.

Etymology

From Old English, meaning “edge, border” + -ing.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Remington”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#307
In 2015
#298
Babies in 2025
1,105

Popularity of Remington, 1940–2025

04158291.2k1.7k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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