Primus
Primus is used as a name. It is also used after a name to designate the first born in a series of people with the same name, e.g. Alexander Monro (primus) (1697–1767).
Meaning & Origin of Primus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Primus is used as a name. It is also used after a name to designate the first born in a series of people with the same name, e.g. Alexander Monro (primus) (1697–1767).
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The Story of Primus
Primus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Primuss were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Primus ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 194 Primuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Primus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Primus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Promise
- Promis
- Pyramus
- Premis
- Paramus
- Promesse
- Primas
- Premise
- Premiss
- Prius
- Primacy
- Primase
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Primus
Primus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Primus's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Primus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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