Total births
508
Boys' name · since 1916
Kramer
508 babies named Kramer in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 508
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Kramer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 508 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Kramer recorded 508 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- 508 total births
- 1916–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 boys have been named Kramer since 1916, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 508
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Kramer was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
70 babies were named Kramer in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Kramer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kramer's full recorded timeline at 1994, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kramer at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Kramer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Kramer popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1992 (Kramer as girls' name)
Kramer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kramer's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Kramer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
336 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 336 births (66% of all-time use).
How Kramer 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 Kramer's total volume
Kramer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kramer by state
Where Kramer concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 116 | 22.8% |
| #2 | California | | 9 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Nebraska | | 5 | 1.0% |
Washington share of Kramer's total US births 22.8%
Even split
116 of 508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kramer? ▼
508 babies have been named Kramer since 1916. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1989 with 70 births.
When was Kramer most popular? ▼
Kramer was most popular in the 1990s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kramer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kramer are Washington (116 births), California (9 births), Nebraska (5 births).
How long has the name Kramer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kramer since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kramer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kraig, Kratos, Kraven, Krayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kramer's data
- Kramer's decade-level peak was the 1990s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Kramers (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Kramer
Nearby Names Like Kramer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kramer
Kraig Boy
5,951 births
Kratos Boy
#7614 191 births
Kraven Boy
#11667 171 births
Krayton Boy
87 births
Krag Boy
22 births
Compare Kramer side by side: Kramer vs Kraig Kramer vs Kratos Kramer vs Kraven
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Kramer: Baby Name Since 1916 - 508 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kramer. 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 Kramer 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.