Total births
256
Boys' name · since 2007
Baer
Baer has 256 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6733
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
256 babies have been named Baer since 2007, making it today's #6733 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baer has been recorded 256 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #6733 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #6733 among boys today
- 256 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baer is currently the #6733 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 256 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6733
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Baer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Baer was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
26 babies were named Baer in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Baer compares
256 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Baer's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baer's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,733
Active since
2007
Baer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Baer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baer's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Baer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baer? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 256 babies named Baer. Today it holds rank #6733 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 26 births.
When was Baer most popular? ▼
Baer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Baer been used? ▼
Baer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Baer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baelin, Baelyn, Baelor, Baelfire, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baer's data
- Baer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Baer
Nearby Names Like Baer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baer
Baelin Boy
28 births
Baelyn Boy
11 births
Baelor Boy
10 births
Baelfire Boy
10 births
Baeden Boy
5 births
Compare Baer side by side: Baer vs Baelin Baer vs Baelyn Baer vs Baelor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Baer
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Baer: #6733 Boys' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baer. 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 Baer 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.