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Remy

“Oarsman” — Latin (via French Rémy/Remi, from Remigius) origin

Boy's name · #408 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Remy has appeared in US records since 1914 — best rank #356 (2020) · 12,484 babies named Remy all-time · 1 in 2,200 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #70 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #100 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Remys

• Remy de Gourmont — French writer (1858–1915)
• Remy Bonjasky — Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
• Remy Belleau — French writer
• Remy Hii — Australian actor
• Remy Gardner — Australian motorcycle racer

In stories & tradition

• Remy (Gambit) — Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes · X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
• Remy — Ratatouille · Kingdom Hearts III
• Remy Boudreau — fictional human

What Remys become

Among 159 notable people named Remy:

Athletes appear 1.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Remy Bonjasky, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer.

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