Remigius
Remigius is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning "oarsman, rower".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Remigius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Remigius today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remigius births was 1926 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remigius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Remigius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,704
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Remigius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Remigius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Remigius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Remigius
The name Remigius has its origins in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word "remigare" which means "to row or to sail". The name was popular among early Christians and was likely chosen to represent a spiritual journey or pilgrimage.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Remigius dates back to the 5th century AD. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Saint Remigius, the Bishop of Reims, who lived from around 437 to 533 AD. He is best known for baptizing Clovis I, the pagan king of the Franks, into Christianity in 496 AD, which helped spread Christianity throughout France.
Another famous Remigius was Remigius of Auxerre, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived from around 841 to 908 AD. He wrote several influential theological works and commentaries on the Bible.
In the 11th century, there was Remigius of Fécamp, a Norman monk and hagiographer who wrote biographies of saints. He lived from around 1010 to 1092 AD.
During the 12th century, Remigius of Auxerre was a French theologian and grammarian who taught at the University of Paris. He lived from around 1090 to 1150 AD.
In the 16th century, Remigius Theodoricus was a Dutch humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1515 to 1597. He was known for his works on classical literature and his translations of ancient texts.
While the name Remigius has been used throughout history, it has been more commonly found in European countries, particularly in France, Germany, and the Netherlands, due to its Latin origins and association with early Christianity.
People
Remigius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remigius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Remigius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remigius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remigius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Remigius a common name?
We classify Remigius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remigius most popular?
The single biggest year for Remigius was 1926, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remigius is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Remigius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Remigius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remigius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Remigius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Remigius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Remigius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Remigius?
You can see how many people have the name Remigius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.