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Remington vs King

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.
RemingtonKing
Meaning settlement by the boundary stream king
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation REM-ing-tun king
Syllables 3 1
First appeared19551880
Peak year2019 (1,658)2017 (2,696)
In 20251,105786
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Remington King
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Remington or King 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 Remington and King?

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

Which name is older, Remington or King?

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