Primitivo
Every Primitivo since 1915 — 742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Primitivo
Primitivo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 742 American babies have been named Primitivo. Its peak came in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Primitivo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Primitivo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,485 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,002 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,698 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,805 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,023 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,368 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,702 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,278 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,284 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,508 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,868 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,025 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,728 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,819 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,923 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,252 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,665 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,630 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,892 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,905 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,064 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,774 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Primitivo in 2025?
Primitivo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Primitivo?
742 babies have been named Primitivo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Primitivo most popular?
Primitivo peaked in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Primitivo a boy or girl name?
Primitivo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Primitivo rising or falling?
Primitivo has been roughly stable over the past decade.