Total births
1,013
Boys' name · since 1913
Remo
Remo has 1,013 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,013
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Remo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,013 have been recorded since 1913.
Remo has 1,013 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- 1,013 total births
- 1913–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,013 boys have been named Remo since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,013
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Remo was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
32 babies were named Remo in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Remo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Remo's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Remo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Remo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Remo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Remo's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Remo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
239 births
- 1930s
1930s
160 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 239 births (24% of all-time use).
How Remo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Remo's total volume
Remo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Remo by state
Where Remo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 114 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Remo's total US births 11.3%
Even split
114 of 1,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Remo? ▼
Remo has been given to 1,013 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 32 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Remo most popular? ▼
Remo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Remo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Remo are New York (114 births), California (26 births), Massachusetts (6 births).
How long has the name Remo been used? ▼
Records for Remo go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Remo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Remington, Remy, Remi, Remus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Remo's data
- Remo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Remos (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Remo
Nearby Names Like Remo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Remo
Remington Boy
#287 23,977 births
Remy Boy
#399 12,484 births
Remi Boy
#812 4,185 births
Remus Boy
#9022 956 births
Remigio Boy
805 births
Compare Remo side by side: Remo vs Remington Remo vs Remy Remo vs Remi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Remo: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,013 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/remo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Remo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.