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Drake vs Remington

Which is more popular?
Remington is more popular than Drake today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.
DrakeRemington
Meaning dragon settlement by the boundary stream
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk REM-ing-tun
Syllables 1 3
First appeared01955
Peak year2010 (1,877)2019 (1,658)
In 202501,105
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake Remington
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeRemington
2020s 2,578 8,145
2010s 10,493 11,017
2000s 13,531 2,555
1990s 7,440 1,608
1980s 1,178 642
1970s 366 5
1960s 587 0
1950s 399 5
1940s 192 0
1930s 12 0
1920s 11 0
1910s 5 0

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does Remington mean?

An English habitational surname from Rimington (Yorkshire/Lancashire), from Old English 'Riming' (boundary stream) + 'tun' (settlement, enclosure), i.e. 'settlement on the boundary stream'. Often loosely glossed 'place on a riverbank'; it also carries firearm-brand associations.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or Remington more popular?

Remington is more popular than Drake today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.

What is the difference between Drake and Remington?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while Remington means settlement by the boundary stream (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or Remington?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and Remington in 1955, so Drake has the longer recorded history.