Remington
Literal root meaning: “edge, border + -ing”
About the name Remington
Remington is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “edge, border + -ing”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Remington ranked #307 for boys in the US, with 1,105 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 69% of US babies named Remington were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “edge, border” + -ing.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Remington”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #307
- In 2015
- #298
- Babies in 2025
- 1,105
Popularity of Remington, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Remington
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