Remus
How to say it: REE-mus · /ˈriməs/
Latin name of Rome's mythical co-founder with Romulus - of uncertain origin, legendary and strong.
Remus was the 4,857th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,857 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Remus peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Remus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
Famous people named Remus
- Remus von Woyrsch (1847–1920)German Field Marshal
- Remus Cernea (born 1974)Romanian politician
- Remus Faur (born 1989)Romanian biathlete
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Remus Lupin is the werewolf Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter (books and films); the given name reads as his first nam
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