3,871births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · Slovenia
#6576France 2025
Primo is a boy name family recorded 3,871 times in 5 countries since 1904. It ranks highest today in France (#6576 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 1997, at 582.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Primož (Slovenia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Primo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primo | Italian | 1,391 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1927 | – |
| Primo | Italian | 874 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1912 | ▲ 58 % |
| Primo | Italian | 515 | 🇫🇷 France | #6576 | 1926 | new |
| Primo | Italian | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2019 | – |
| Primož | Slovene | 1,085 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Primo ↔ Primož — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Primo
How popular is the name Primo?
In 2025 it ranked #6576 in France. Official registers record 3,871 births across 5 countries.
What is Primo in other languages?
Primož (Slovene).
When was Primo most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 1997, at 582.3 births per 100,000.
Is Primo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Primo is a boy name.