Rising since 2007, #2,139 for girls today.
Popularity of Remedy since 2006
Babies named Remedy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 337 |
| 2020s | 512 |
Meaning & origin
Remedy is a modern word name that has seen steady growth since first entering the U.S. baby name charts in 2006. In 2025 it held rank 2,139 with a 1 in 18,474 frequency, a reflection of its gradual ascent from obscurity. Its peak popularity occurred in 2023, and it has been on a rising trajectory since 2007, suggesting an ongoing appeal among parents seeking an original virtue-inspired choice. The name is most common in Indiana, Virginia, and North Carolina, states that have embraced unconventional yet meaningful names. Remedy fits the broader trend of names like Serenity and Journey, where common English words are repurposed as identifiers with a hopeful, aspirational quality.
Remedy is a word name taken directly from the English noun remedy, meaning a medicine or treatment that heals or relieves. It follows the modern trend of adopting abstract nouns as given names, particularly those with positive connotations. The name first appeared on the U.S. charts in the mid-2000s and has slowly risen in use, primarily for girls.
Where Remedy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Remi, Remy
Sibling names for Remedy
Names that share Remedy's style, for a brother or sister.
