Remmington
From the English surname of uncertain origin, possibly a habitational name.
Name Census estimates that about 671 living Americans carry the first name Remmington. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Remmington today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remmington births was 2020 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remmington. 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.
People living today
671
~ 1 in 510,811 Americans
Peak year
2020
54 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,591
Tracked since 1984
Gender
Gender distribution for Remmington
Remmington is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 677 total registrations, 411 (60.7%) were male and 266 (39.3%) were female.
Remmington as a male name
- Ranked #5,591 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (32 births)
Remmington as a female name
- Ranked #10,877 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (28 births)
Popularity
Remmington: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Remmington from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 377 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Remmington remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Remmington 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 Remmington during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Remmingtons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Remmington
The given name Remmington is a relatively modern name that does not have a clear origin or etymology. It appears to be a combination of the English word "remington," which refers to the well-known firearms manufacturer, and the common suffix "-ton," which is often found in English place names or surnames.
There are no known historical references or mentions of Remmington in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier centuries. The name seems to have emerged in more recent times, possibly inspired by the Remington Arms Company, which was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Remmington are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Remmington Pethoud (1874-1944), an American artist and illustrator who was known for his paintings of Native American subjects.
Another notable bearer of the name Remmington was Remmington P. Baker (1892-1976), an American businessman and politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia from 1949 to 1953.
In the realm of literature, Remmington Semple is a fictional character in the novel "The Circular Staircase" by Mary Roberts Rinehart, published in 1908. This character is a wealthy and eccentric individual who plays a significant role in the mystery plot.
A more contemporary figure with the name Remmington is Remmington Molittee (born 1988), an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL).
Lastly, Remmington Grigsby (1942-2007) was an American businessman and real estate developer who was known for his work in the Atlanta area, particularly his involvement in the development of the Buckhead neighborhood.
While the name Remmington is not a traditional or historically significant name, it has been used by a variety of individuals in different fields, ranging from art and literature to business and sports.
People
Remmington + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remmington as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Remmington: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remmington?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 671 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remmington 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 1 in 510,811 US residents.
Is Remmington a common name?
We classify Remmington as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 677 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remmington most popular?
The single biggest year for Remmington was 2020, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remmington is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Remmington a male name?
Yes, 60.7% of people registered as Remmington 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.
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.