Remington

“Settlement by the boundary stream” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #307 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Remington first appeared in 1955, vanished from the records entirely for 21 years, and since returning in 1977 has climbed back to #307. About 24,000 boys have carried it in all. In West Virginia it runs about 6× its national rate and ranks #47.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Remingtons

Remington Kellogg — American zoologist (1892–1969)
Remington Schuyler — American artist
Remington Hoffman — American actor and Director
Remington Vernam — American land developer (1842-1907)
Remington Rogers — politician

What Remingtons become

Among 18 notable people named Remington:

Similar names: Colt · Rexton · Kade · Paxton · Leighton · Rhett

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