How Many People Are Named Remington?
An estimated 32,095 people in the United States have the first name Remington. It is used for both genders, with 70.6% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Remington peaked in popularity in 2019 with 2,495 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Remington as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Remington paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Remington is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
32,095
About 1 in 10,679 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
70.6% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2019
2,495 births
Total Registered
32,394
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Remington
Remington is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.6%) and females (29.4%). Out of 32,394 total births registered, 22,860 were male and 9,534 were female.
Remington as a male name
Ranked #287 in 2024
1,169 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (1,658 births)
Remington as a female name
Ranked #519 in 2024
593 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (897 births)
Remington in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 18,773 people with the first name Remington, which placed it at #1,667 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Remington was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 18,773 people with this name in that snapshot, 73.6% were male and 26.4% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 70.6% of the time.
Census Count
18,773
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,667
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
6.22
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Remington was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.21%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (6.84%) and Hispanic (6.26%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Remington in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Remington.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.21% | 15,433 |
| Two or More Races | 6.84% | 1,284 |
| Hispanic | 6.26% | 1,176 |
| Black | 2.79% | 524 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.10% | 207 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 149 |
Remington: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Remington span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 15,707 babies were registered. While Remington is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Remington by Decade
How has Remington tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Remington by State
Birth registrations for Remington span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Hawaii, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 600 Remingtons were registered per state.
Remington + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Remington as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Remington: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Remington?
We estimate approximately 32,095 people named Remington are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,679 Americans share this first name.
Is Remington a common name?
Remington is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 32,394 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Remington most popular?
Remington reached peak popularity in 2019, when 2,495 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Remington is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Remington in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 18,773 people with the first name Remington. That placed it at #1,667 in the published Census first-name tables, or 6.22 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Remington was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Remington?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Remington was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 73.6% male and 26.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Remington?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Remington was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.21%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (6.84%) and Hispanic (6.26%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Remington a male name?
Remington is predominantly male. 70.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Remington have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Remington peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 11 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Remington Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Remington Smith, Remington Johnson, Remington Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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