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Remington vs Drake

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.
RemingtonDrake
Meaning settlement by the boundary stream dragon
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation REM-ing-tun drayk
Syllables 3 1
First appeared19550
Peak year2019 (1,658)2010 (1,877)
In 20251,1050
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Remington Drake
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Remington or Drake 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 Remington and Drake?

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

Which name is older, Remington or Drake?

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