Homer
Peaked at #64 nationally in 1893, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Homer has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Homer — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1577
in 1894
Last ranked
#6889
in 1965
Years tracked
38
1894–1965
Trend
Falling
Homer was already at its most popular for girls in 1894 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1577), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Homer hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1965, when it stood at #6889.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #6,889 | 5 |
| 1961 | #6,944 | 5 |
| 1958 | #6,447 | 5 |
| 1950 | #4,959 | 6 |
| 1948 | #5,559 | 5 |
| 1946 | #5,232 | 5 |
| 1945 | #4,837 | 5 |
| 1944 | #3,853 | 7 |
Homer — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#64
in 1893
Current rank
#4105
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Homer reached its peak popularity for boys in 1893, ranking #64 nationally with 293 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #3561 (2014) to #4105 (2024) — a 13% drop.
As of 2024, Homer ranks #4105 nationally for boys, with 26 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #4,105 | 26 |
| 2023 | #3,139 | 39 |
| 2022 | #3,368 | 35 |
| 2021 | #3,529 | 32 |
| 2020 | #3,606 | 30 |
| 2019 | #4,386 | 23 |
| 2018 | #3,470 | 32 |
| 2017 | #4,029 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Homer most popular?
Homer was most popular in 1893, when it ranked #64 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Homer becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Homer?
At least 61,258 babies have been recorded with the name Homer in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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