Total births
60,912
Boys' name · since 1880
Homer
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 60,912 babies named Homer, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4072
- among boys today
- 60,912
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
60,912 babies have been named Homer since 1880, making it today's #4072 boys' name.
Homer has 60,912 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4072 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4072 among boys today
- 60,912 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Homer is currently the #4072 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 60,912 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4072
- among boys today
- 60,912
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Homer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4072
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Homer was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
1,722 babies were named Homer in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Homer compares
60,912 Top 3% higher than 97% of 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
Homer's all-time total is 166x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Homer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,912 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,722 | 23 | 22,252 |
Homer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Homer splits its recorded history at 1953: 14% of all births land in the more recent half, 86% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2003 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 1,722 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Homer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#4,072
Active since
1880
Homer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 1,722
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Homer popularity over time - girls
367 total births recorded since 1894 (Homer as girls' name)
Homer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Homer's strongest decade.
15,145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Homer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,213
1880s
2,213 births
- 1890s 2,637
1890s
2,637 births
- 1900s 2,915
1900s
2,915 births
- 1910s
1910s
11,471 births
- 1920s
1920s
15,145 births
- 1930s
1930s
9,413 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,956 births
- 1950s 4,606
1950s
4,606 births
- 1960s 2,492
1960s
2,492 births
- 1970s 1,308
1970s
1,308 births
- 1980s 747
1980s
747 births
- 1990s 363
1990s
363 births
- 2000s 207
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 256
2010s
256 births
- 2020s 183
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15,145 births (25% of all-time use).
How Homer 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 Homer's total volume
Homer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Homer by state
Where Homer concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,190 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 3,810 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 3,246 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,185 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 2,545 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,462 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 2,367 | 3.9% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 2,251 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Homer's total US births 8.5%
Even split
5,190 of 60,912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Homer appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Homer? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 60,912 babies named Homer. Today it holds rank #4072 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 1,722 births.
When was Homer most popular? ▼
Homer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15,145 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Homer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Homer are Texas (5,190 births), Georgia (3,810 births), Kentucky (3,246 births).
How long has the name Homer been used? ▼
Records for Homer go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Homer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Homero, Homar, Hommer, Homas, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Homer's data
- Homer's decade-level peak was the 1920s (15,145 total births); usage has since declined to 183 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Homers (5,190 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 Homer
Nearby Names Like Homer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Homer
Homero Boy
#4450 3,763 births
Homar Boy
565 births
Hommer Boy
78 births
Homas Boy
20 births
Hombre Boy
8 births
Compare Homer side by side: Homer vs Homero Homer vs Homar Homer vs Hommer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Homer
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Homer: #4072 Boys' Name - 60,912 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/homer. 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 Homer 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.