Remy
How to say it: REM-ee · /ˈrɛmi/
French form of Remigius, from Latin meaning 'oarsman'; associated with Saint Remigius of Reims.
Remy was the 136th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,171 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #135 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #136 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 1,171 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,363 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #135 |
| In France, 2025 | #920 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily through recent years, Remy is enjoying its best period in the 2020s. Holding at its peak, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Two beats soft in sound give Remy its lilt. Teo and Sacha share its style.
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Nicknames
- Rem
Honouring a Remy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Remy is about 1 in 57.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #920 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #112. Ireland: #398.
Famous people named Remy
- Remy LaCroix (born 1988)American pornographic actress
- Remy Bonjasky (born 1976)Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
- Remy Hii (born 1986)Australian actor
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Good to know
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- Remy Martin cognac (Fine Champagne cognac house); same pronunciation, accent-variant spelling
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