Primitivo

Primitivo - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Primitivo at a glance

Primitivo is ranked #2718 among boy baby names in 1992, with 7 births in 1992. It peaked in 1939 at #1138 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1992
#2718
Births in 1992
7
Peak year
1939 (#1138)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#2498 in 1982 → #2718 in 1992 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 263,703 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Primitivo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1740. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Primitivo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Primitivo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Primitivo. The baby boy name Primitivo was given to 7 baby boys in 1992, ranking #2718 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 263,703 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Primitivo peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 1138.



Famous with this name

Nilson Primitivo
Primitivo Ventula
Primitivo Rojas


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Rating: 3.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Primitivo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Primitivo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,900 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,900.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Primitivo is where you live.


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Primitivo origin and meaning

Primitivo is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Primitivo, pop culture references for the name Primitivo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Primitivo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Primitivo, sorted by popularity.

Prentice / Prentiss / Prentis / Printes /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19922718
19903370
19832183
19822498
19801694
19782258
19762165
19752129
19721978
19691595
19631520
19601732
19571736
19551513
19531713
19521537
19511336
19491502
19471379
19431360
19411236
19391138
19341674
19251237
19221568
19211692
19191868
19161740

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1900

Even more about Primitivo


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Primitivo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Primitivo?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1939
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Primitivo
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 263,703
Letter count 9
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1916
1992 births +7

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