Remy is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Remy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Remy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Remy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Remy is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “oarsman, from Rheims”. A French name from Latin Remigius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,746 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,248 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 262 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 56 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 124 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Remy per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (1,489/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (534/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (15/yr).
Remy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #449 nationally (given to 1,863 babies that year).
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