Girl · #1,971 in 2026

Remedy

Name: Popularity of the name Remedy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Remedy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,971

Peak Rank

#1,761 (2023)

Total Babies

996

5-Yr Trend

+70%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1761

Peak Rank

996

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Remedy

Remedy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 116 Remedys were born — ranking #1,761 that year. As of 2026, Remedy ranks #1,971 for baby girls with 101 births, rising sharply (+70% over the past five years). In total, more than 996 Remedys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Remedy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Remedy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Remedie
Ramadi
Remedies
Remedied
Ramada
Threnody
Dramedy
Hymnody
Remede
Rindy
Raimondi
Rundi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Remedy

What does the name Remedy mean?

Remedy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Remedy in 2026?

In 2026, Remedy ranks #1,971 among girls' names in the U.S., with 101 babies given the name that year.

When was Remedy most popular?

Remedy reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,761 that year with 116 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Remedy most popular?

Remedy has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Missouri, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Remedy.

Is Remedy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Remedy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Remedy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Remedy include Berkeley, Sharnice, Nahomi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Remedy

Remedy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 996 births in the dataset. Remedy's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Remedy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.