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King vs Remington

Which is more popular?
Remington is more popular than King today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 786 named King.
KingRemington
Meaning king settlement by the boundary stream
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation king REM-ing-tun
Syllables 1 3
First appeared18801955
Peak year2017 (2,696)2019 (1,658)
In 20257861,105
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
King Remington
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeKingRemington
2020s 9,057 8,145
2010s 20,440 11,017
2000s 1,950 2,555
1990s 439 1,608
1980s 335 642
1970s 316 5
1960s 454 0
1950s 708 5
1940s 818 0
1930s 801 0
1920s 998 0
1910s 795 0
1900s 277 0
1890s 233 0
1880s 229 0

What does King mean?

The English vocabulary word 'king' (Old English 'cyning') used directly as a given name. A transferred surname/word-name rather than an etymological 'king' name from another root.

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 King or Remington more popular?

Remington is more popular than King today: about 1,105 US babies were given the name Remington in 2025, compared with 786 named King.

What is the difference between King and Remington?

King means king (english origin), while Remington means settlement by the boundary stream (english origin).

Which name is older, King or Remington?

In US records, King first appears in 1880 and Remington in 1955, so King has the longer recorded history.