Remus
Learned borrowing from Latin Remus.
Every Remus since 1889 — 956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Remus
Remus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,789 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 956 American babies have been named Remus. Its peak came in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Remus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Remus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,789 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,675 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4,851 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,069 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,729 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,826 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,875 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4,461 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,957 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,092 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,575 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,615 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,642 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,007 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,393 |
| 2010 | 10 | #8,008 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,811 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,346 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,170 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,269 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,202 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,557 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,930 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,200 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,759 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,843 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,974 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,927 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,300 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,541 |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,969 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,676 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,749 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,557 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,113 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,701 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,551 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Remus
- Remus von Woyrsch Military personnel · 1847–1920
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Remus mean?
Learned borrowing from Latin Remus.
How popular is the name Remus in 2025?
Remus ranked #5,789 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Remus?
956 babies have been named Remus in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Remus most popular?
Remus peaked in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Remus a boy or girl name?
Remus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Remus rising or falling?
Remus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Remus?
Well-known people named Remus include Remus von Woyrsch (military personnel).