Remon
A masculine Arabic name meaning "pomegranate" or "virtuous person".
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Remon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Remon today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Remon births was 1973 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Remon. 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
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
1973
9 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,888
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Remon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Remon from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Remon 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 Remon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Remon
The name Remon is believed to have originated from the Middle Dutch word "remuant," which means "active" or "lively." This name gained popularity during the Late Middle Ages in the Netherlands and surrounding regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Remon can be found in a 14th-century Dutch chronicle, where it was used to refer to a prominent merchant from the city of Leiden. This suggests that the name was in use among the Dutch-speaking communities of the Low Countries during that time period.
In the 15th century, a French nobleman named Remon de Montfort was mentioned in several historical records of the Hundred Years' War. He was known for his military exploits and served as a captain in the French army during the conflict with England.
During the Renaissance period, the name Remon gained some popularity in Italy, particularly in the northern regions. One notable bearer of this name was Remon Aldighieri, a 16th-century Italian painter from the city of Verona, best known for his frescoes in local churches and palaces.
In the 17th century, a Spanish explorer named Remon de Velasco was part of an expedition to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. His journals and maps provided valuable information about the geography and indigenous populations of the area, contributing to the early European exploration of the western coast of the Americas.
Another historical figure with the name Remon was Remon Llull, a 13th-century Majorcan writer, philosopher, and theologian. He is considered a pioneering figure in the literary tradition of the Catalan language and is renowned for his works on logic, ethics, and the nature of God.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Remon, showcasing the diverse cultural and geographical backgrounds associated with this name over the centuries.
People
Remon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Remon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Remon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Remon 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 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Remon a common name?
We classify Remon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Remon most popular?
The single biggest year for Remon was 1973, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Remon is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Remon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Remon 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.