boy's name
Primitivo
pree-mee-TEE-voh (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 742
Primitivo is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Primitivo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 77 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 69 |
| 1950s | 89 |
| 1960s | 86 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 7 |
How Popular Is Primitivo?
In 2012, Primitivo was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Primitivo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Primitivo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Primitivo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Primitivo
- Spanish pree-mee-TEE-voh
Sibling Names for Primitivo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Primitivo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Primitivo
How popular is the name Primitivo?
In 2012, Primitivo was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Primitivo a girl's or a boy's name?
Primitivo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Primitivo?
Primitivo has 4 syllables.
When was Primitivo most popular?
Primitivo peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.