Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1953
Peer
Peer has 24 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1953–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Peer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 24 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Peer recorded 24 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1970.
- 24 total births
- 1953–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Peer since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 24
- total births
- 1953–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Peer was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
7 babies were named Peer in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Peer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Peer splits its recorded history at 1969: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Peer at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Peer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1970
- Peak year (1961)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Peer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Peer's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Peer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peer? ▼
Peer has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 7 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Peer most popular? ▼
Peer was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Peer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Peer since 1953 -- 18 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Peer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peerless. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Peer's data
- Peer's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Peer
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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, 1953–1970 (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. "Peer: Baby Name Since 1953 - 24 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peer. 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 Peer 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.