Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Remus

Meaning Learned borrowing from Latin Remus Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,789

Learned borrowing from Latin Remus.

Rank 2025
#5,789
among boys · ↑3,886 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Remus
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
28 babies
All-time total
956
#5,283 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Remus popularity over time

956 babies have been named Remus since 1889, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys

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 5 1 – #1,084
1890s 5 1 0% #1,230
1900s 5 1 0% #1,278
1910s 82 8 +1540% #1,508
1920s 120 12 +46% #1,942
1930s 98 10 -18% #2,069
1940s 55 6 -44% #1,969
1950s 70 7 +27% #2,300
1960s 42 4 -40% #3,262
1970s 88 9 +110% #2,878
1980s 93 9 +6% #2,930
1990s 15 2 -84% #9,202
2000s 23 2 +53% #9,170
2010s 147 15 +539% #3,875
2020s (to 2025) 108 18 +22% #4,069

The story of Remus

Remus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,789 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 956 American babies have been named Remus. Its peak came in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Remus?

The median living Remus is about 36 years old; half are between 7 and 53. An estimated 600 people named Remus are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Remus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,789
2024 8 #9,675
2023 21 #4,851
2022 27 #4,069
2021 16 #5,729
2020 20 #4,826
2019 28 #3,875
2018 23 #4,461
2017 27 #3,957
2016 19 #5,092
2015 9 #8,575
2014 5 #13,615
2013 5 #13,642
2012 10 #8,007
2011 11 #7,393
2010 10 #8,008
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #12,811
2003 5 #12,346
2002 7 #9,170
2001 6 #10,269
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #9,202
1985 13 #3,557
1980 16 #2,930
1975 12 #3,200
1970 8 #3,759
1965 6 #3,843
1960 6 #3,974
1955 9 #2,927
1950 12 #2,300
1945 9 #2,541
1940 14 #1,969
1935 9 #2,676
1930 10 #2,749
1925 12 #2,557
1920 16 #2,113
1915 18 #1,701
1910 6 #1,551
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Remus

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

  1. 1 Remus von Woyrsch Remus von Woyrsch German field marshal (1847–1920) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Remus?

The median living Remus is about 36 years old. Half of all living Remuss are between 7 and 53 years old.

How many people named Remus are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Remus are alive in the United States, based on 956 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Remus mean?

Learned borrowing from Latin Remus.

How popular is the name Remus in 2025?

Remus ranked #5,789 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Remus?

956 babies have been named Remus in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Remus most popular?

Remus peaked in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Remus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Remus rising or falling?

Remus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Remus?

Well-known people named Remus include Remus von Woyrsch (military personnel).

Names like Remus

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

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