Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Primitivo
4 syllablesPeak year: 19809 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Primitivo's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Primitivo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Primitivo |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
Primitivo through the decades
- Primitivo peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were named Primitivo in the US.
- The 1970s were Primitivo's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2012), use of Primitivo has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.