Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Remo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,460
Rank 2025
#13,460
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Remo
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
32 babies
All-time total
1,013
#5,104 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Remo popularity over time

1,013 babies have been named Remo since 1913, 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 1932Boys

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 – – – –
1910s 112 11 – #1,498
1920s 239 24 +113% #1,347
1930s 160 16 -33% #1,213
1940s 38 4 -76% #2,362
1950s 95 10 +150% #2,413
1960s 95 10 0% #2,258
1970s 69 7 -27% #3,308
1980s 60 6 -13% #3,047
1990s 18 2 -70% #8,521
2000s 27 3 +50% #7,699
2010s 66 7 +144% #8,001
2020s (to 2025) 34 6 -14% #8,033

The story of Remo

Remo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,460 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,013 American babies have been named Remo. Its peak came in 1932, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Remo?

The median living Remo is about 50 years old; half are between 22 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Remo are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

Remo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,460
2024 – –
2023 5 #13,725
2022 7 #10,611
2021 10 #8,033
2020 7 #10,364
2019 7 #10,571
2018 8 #9,485
2017 8 #9,499
2016 10 #8,036
2015 8 #9,389
2014 10 #8,001
2013 7 #10,491
2012 – –
2011 8 #9,413
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 6 #12,047
2006 7 #10,412
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 9 #7,699
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,915
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 7 #5,628
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,319
1970 9 #3,466
1965 9 #2,939
1960 14 #2,293
1955 10 #2,712
1950 10 #2,547
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,390
1935 14 #2,008
1930 28 #1,392
1925 21 #1,732
1920 19 #1,872
1915 22 #1,498
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Remo

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

  1. 1 Remo Freuler Remo Freuler Swiss footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  2. 2 Remo Giazotto Remo Giazotto Italian composer (1910–1998) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Remo?

The median living Remo is about 50 years old. Half of all living Remos are between 22 and 65 years old.

How many people named Remo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Remo are alive in the United States, based on 1,013 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Remo in 2025?

Remo ranked #13,460 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Remo?

1,013 babies have been named Remo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Remo most popular?

Remo peaked in 1932, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Remo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Remo rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Remo?

Well-known people named Remo include Remo Freuler (soccer player), Remo Giazotto (composer).

Names like Remo

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

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