Total births
565
Boys' name · since 1918
Homar
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Homar, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 565
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
565 boys have been named Homar since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Homar has 565 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2020.
- 565 total births
- 1918–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
565 boys have been named Homar since 1918, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 565
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Homar was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
27 babies were named Homar in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Homar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Homar's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Homar at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Homar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2020
- Peak year (1995)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Homar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Homar's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Homar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 187 births (33% of all-time use).
How Homar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Homar's total volume
Homar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Homar by state
Where Homar concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 129 | 22.8% |
| #2 | California | | 117 | 20.7% |
Texas share of Homar's total US births 22.8%
Even split
129 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Homar? ▼
565 babies have been named Homar since 1918. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1995 with 27 births.
When was Homar most popular? ▼
Homar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Homar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Homar are Texas (129 births), California (117 births).
How long has the name Homar been used? ▼
Records for Homar go back to 1918, giving 103 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Homar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Homer, Homero, Hommer, Homas, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Homar's data
- Homar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Homars (129 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 Homar
Nearby Names Like Homar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Homar
Homer Boy
#4072 60,912 births
Homero Boy
#4450 3,763 births
Hommer Boy
78 births
Homas Boy
20 births
Hombre Boy
8 births
Compare Homar side by side: Homar vs Homer Homar vs Homero Homar vs Hommer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2020 (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. "Homar: Baby Name Since 1918 - 565 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/homar. 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 Homar 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.