Remy
Meaningoarsman · French
- US rank
- #408
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #356 in 2022
781 babies were named Remy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 52 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Remy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,187 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Remy, 781 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Remy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRemy first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #356.
- Then vs nowRemy is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,624 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,187.
- TrendRemy has slipped 52 places over the last five years and now sits at #408. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRemy is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #139, followed by Washington (#209) and New Hampshire (#230). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- Boy or girlRemy is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 1,171 babies named Remy in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn French, Remy means “oarsman”.
About the name Remy
Remy is a gender-neutral name of French origin meaning “oarsman”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-emy”. US birth records list Remy for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 87 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #356 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #408, with 781 babies. Of the 1,171 US babies named Remy in 2025, 33% were girls and 67% were boys.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | 410,959 girls |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 159,236 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 60,459 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,180 girls |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,383 girls |
| 2010s | 195 | 5,115 girls |
| 2020s | 302 | 3,315 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.7 | 368,098 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 153,846 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1990s | 36 | 27,840 boys |
| 2000s | 62 | 16,108 boys |
| 2010s | 257 | 3,895 boys |
| 2020s | 492 | 2,031 boys |
Other spellings of Remy
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Remy
What does the name Remy mean?
Remy means “oarsman” in French.
What is the origin of the name Remy?
Remy has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Remy a boy or girl name?
Both. Remy is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 33% of US babies named Remy were girls.
How popular is the name Remy?
Remy ranked #408 for US boys in 2025, given to 781 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#356).