Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Primo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,083
Rank 2025
#8,083
among boys · ↑5,671 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Primo
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
31 babies
All-time total
874
#5,589 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Primo popularity over time

874 babies have been named Primo since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,501
1910s 126 13 +2420% #1,333
1920s 186 19 +48% #1,357
1930s 123 12 -34% #1,384
1940s 29 3 -76% #2,611
1950s 65 7 +124% #2,274
1960s 45 5 -31% #2,638
1970s 43 4 -4% #4,138
1980s 23 2 -47% #5,345
1990s 51 5 +122% #4,910
2000s 75 8 +47% #7,685
2010s 72 7 -4% #7,424
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 -28% #8,083

The story of Primo

Primo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,083 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 874 American babies have been named Primo. Its peak came in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Primo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Primo?

The median living Primo is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 63. An estimated 400 people named Primo are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Primo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,083
2024 5 #13,754
2023 – –
2022 8 #9,628
2021 8 #9,479
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,645
2018 8 #9,454
2017 6 #11,852
2016 8 #9,462
2015 7 #10,355
2014 8 #9,402
2013 11 #7,424
2012 6 #11,908
2011 6 #11,909
2010 7 #10,475
2009 5 #13,976
2008 9 #8,840
2007 9 #8,738
2006 5 #13,515
2005 9 #8,140
2004 8 #8,726
2003 9 #7,685
2002 5 #12,024
2001 8 #8,120
2000 8 #8,008
1995 5 #9,932
1990 11 #4,910
1985 – –
1980 5 #7,023
1975 5 #6,086
1970 7 #4,138
1965 – –
1960 10 #2,820
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 5 #3,826
1935 – –
1930 22 #1,593
1925 21 #1,730
1920 15 #2,204
1915 13 #2,152
1910 5 #1,786
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Primo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Primo Levi Primo Levi Italian Holocaust survivor and writer (1919–1987) Contemporary
  2. 2 Primo Carnera Primo Carnera Italian boxer and professional wrestler (1906–1967) Contemporary
  3. 3 Primo Colón Primo Colón Puerto Rican wrestler (born 1982) Contemporary
  4. 4 Primož Brezec Primož Brezec Slovenian basketball player (born 1979) Contemporary
  5. 5 Primož Trubar Primož Trubar Carniolan writer, Protestant reformer 1508–1586 · 16th century
  6. 6 Primož Peterka Primož Peterka Slovenian ski jumper (born 1979) Contemporary
  7. 7 Primož Gliha Primož Gliha Slovenian footballer b. 1967 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Primož Ulaga Primož Ulaga Yugoslav ski jumper b. 1962 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Primož Kozmus Primož Kozmus Slovenian hammer thrower b. 1979 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Primo Nebiolo Primo Nebiolo Italian sports official and IAAF president 1923–1999 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Primo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Primo?

The median living Primo is about 30 years old. Half of all living Primos are between 15 and 63 years old.

How many people named Primo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Primo are alive in the United States, based on 874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Primo in 2025?

Primo ranked #8,083 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Primo?

874 babies have been named Primo in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Primo most popular?

Primo peaked in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Primo a boy or girl name?

Primo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Primo rising or falling?

Primo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Primo?

Well-known people named Primo include Primo Levi (writer), Primo Carnera (boxer), Primo Colón (wrestler).

Names like Primo

Names that sound and feel close to Primo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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