Primo
Primo was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,527 in Canada.
Primo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | — | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #4,002 (4) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | — | — |
| 2010 | #9,693 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #1,345.
- First recorded in the US in 1907.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primo | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Primo | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Primo | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |