Total births
3,763
Boys' name · since 1917
Homero
3,763 babies named Homero in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4450
- among boys today
- 3,763
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
3,763 babies have been named Homero since 1917, making it today's #4450 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Homero has been recorded 3,763 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #4450 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #4450 among boys today
- 3,763 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Homero is currently the #4450 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 3,763 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4450
- among boys today
- 3,763
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Homero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4450
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Homero was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
82 babies were named Homero in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Homero compares
3,763 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Homero's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Homero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,763 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Homero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Homero splits its recorded history at 1974: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Homero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#4,450
Active since
1917
Homero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Homero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Homero's strongest decade.
593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Homero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 149
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 217
1940s
217 births
- 1950s
1950s
299 births
- 1960s
1960s
368 births
- 1970s
1970s
509 births
- 1980s
1980s
511 births
- 1990s
1990s
593 births
- 2000s
2000s
575 births
- 2010s
2010s
331 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 593 births (16% of all-time use).
How Homero 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 Homero's total volume
Homero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Homero by state
Where Homero concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,622 | 69.7% |
| #2 | California | | 315 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Homero's total US births 69.7%
Even split
2,622 of 3,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Homero? ▼
3,763 babies have been named Homero since 1917. It currently ranks #4450 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 82 births.
When was Homero most popular? ▼
Homero was most popular in the 1990s decade with 593 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Homero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Homero are Texas (2,622 births), California (315 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Homero been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Homero since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Homero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Homer, Homar, Hommer, Homas, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Homero's data
- Homero's decade-level peak was the 1990s (593 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Homeros (2,622 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 Homero
Nearby Names Like Homero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Homero
Homer Boy
#4072 60,912 births
Homar Boy
565 births
Hommer Boy
78 births
Homas Boy
20 births
Hombre Boy
8 births
Compare Homero side by side: Homero vs Homer Homero vs Homar Homero vs Hommer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Homero
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Homero: #4450 Boys' Name - 3,763 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/homero. 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 Homero 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.