Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1967
Pacer
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Pacer, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1967–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
94 boys have been named Pacer since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pacer has been recorded 94 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2021.
- 94 total births
- 1967–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Pacer since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 94
- total births
- 1967–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Pacer was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pacer in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Pacer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pacer splits its recorded history at 2002: 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 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pacer at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Pacer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2021
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Pacer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Pacer's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Pacer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 41 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pacer? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 94 babies named Pacer. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 7 births.
When was Pacer most popular? ▼
Pacer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Pacer been used? ▼
Pacer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 55 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Pacer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pace, Pacey, Paco, Pacen, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pacer's data
- Pacer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pacer
Nearby Names Like Pacer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pacer
Pace Boy
#2564 917 births
Pacey Boy
#4662 718 births
Paco Boy
#9148 324 births
Pacen Boy
#11549 108 births
Packer Boy
35 births
Compare Pacer side by side: Pacer vs Pace Pacer vs Pacey Pacer vs Paco
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, 1967–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pacer: Baby Name Since 1967 - 94 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pacer. 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 Pacer 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.