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How Many People Are Named Remy?
Estimated people named Remy living in the U.S. today
19,219
Gender distribution
60% male · 40% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,563
- Peak year: 2020 (1,489 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,219
Remy by age group — who carries the name today?
Remy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Remy
Remy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,563 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,219 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,784 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Remys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Remy in the US?
An estimated 19,219 people named Remy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Remy rare — about 1 in 17,784 Americans.
Is Remy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Remy is 60% male and 40% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Remy most popular?
Remy peaked in 2020, when 1,489 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Remy?
Remy ranks #1,629 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).