Remey
Remey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ethel Remey (1895–1979), American actress George C. Remey (1841–1929), American admiral Mason Remey (1874–1974), American religious leader William Butler Remey (1842–1895), American military officer
Meaning & Origin of Remey
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Remey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ethel Remey (1895–1979), American actress George C. Remey (1841–1929), American admiral Mason Remey (1874–1974), American religious leader William Butler Remey (1842–1895), American military officer
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The Story of Remey
As a girl name
Remey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Remeys were born — ranking #16,513 that year. As of 2026, Remey ranks #15,532 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Remeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Remey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Remeys were born — ranking #12,551 that year. As of 2026, Remey ranks #12,142 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Remeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Remey
Remey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Remey's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #16,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Remey'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 .
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