Total births
142
Boys' name · since 2005
Boomer
142 babies named Boomer in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10496
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Boomer since 2005, making it today's #10496 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Boomer has been recorded 142 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #10496 nationally and more common than 27% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #10496 among boys today
- 142 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boomer is currently the #10496 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 142 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10496
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Boomer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10496
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Boomer was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
33 babies were named Boomer in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Boomer compares
142 32th 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
Boomer's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boomer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boomer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boomer splits its recorded history at 2018: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boomer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,496
Active since
2005
Boomer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Boomer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Boomer's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Boomer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (58% of all-time use).
Boomer by state
Where Boomer concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Boomer's total US births 3.5%
5 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boomer? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 142 babies named Boomer. Today it holds rank #10496 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 33 births.
When was Boomer most popular? ▼
Boomer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Boomer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boomer are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Boomer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Boomer since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Boomer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Booker, Boone, Bookert, Booth, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boomer's data
- Boomer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Boomers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Boomer
Nearby Names Like Boomer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boomer
Booker Boy
#1291 12,230 births
Boone Boy
#534 6,887 births
Bookert Boy
87 births
Booth Boy
49 births
Boots Boy
28 births
Compare Boomer side by side: Boomer vs Booker Boomer vs Boone Boomer vs Bookert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boomer
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Boomer: #10496 Boys' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boomer. 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 Boomer 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.