Remington is an American given name of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'rēma' meaning 'oarsman', combined with '-ton', a suffix indicating settlement or farmstead. It was primarily used as a surname before becoming popular as a first name in the United States during the 20th century.
It appears that the name Remmington experienced a significant increase in popularity from around the year 2000 onwards, with a total of 393 births recorded between 1984 and 2023. The highest number of births occurred in recent years, with peaks seen in 2011 (20 births), 2012 (20 births), 2014 (25 births), 2016 (25 births), 2018 (23 births), and 2020 (32 births). However, the name's popularity was relatively low in its early years, with fewer than 10 births per year between 1984 and 1996.