Remus
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #974 in 1889
16 babies were named Remus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 910 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Remus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Remus, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Remus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRemus first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #974. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRemus has slipped 910 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Remus
Remus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-mus”. US birth records list Remus for boys from 1889 to 2025, in 96 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #974 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,124 boys |
| 1890s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1900s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 67,024 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 91,659 boys |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,527 boys |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 198,020 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 126,422 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,000 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Remus
What is the origin of the name Remus?
Remus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Remus a boy or girl name?
Remus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Remus?
Remus ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#974).