Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1991
Rumer
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Rumer, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12626
- among girls today
- 69
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rumer is the #12626 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 69 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Rumer recorded 69 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #12626 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12626 among girls today
- 69 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rumer is currently the #12626 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 69 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12626
- among girls today
- 69
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Rumer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12626
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rumer was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rumer in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Rumer compares
69 19th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rumer's all-time total is 82% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rumer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rumer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rumer's full recorded timeline at 2015, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rumer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,626
Active since
1991
Rumer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Rumer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rumer's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rumer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rumer? ▼
Rumer has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12626 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Rumer most popular? ▼
Rumer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Rumer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rumer since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rumer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rumi, Rumaysa, Rumaisa, Rumani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rumer's data
- Rumer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- 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 Rumer
Nearby Names Like Rumer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rumer
Rumi Girl
#1731 953 births
Rumaysa Girl
#4748 364 births
Rumaisa Girl
#4365 328 births
Rumani Girl
#1809 300 births
Rumor Girl
#9876 109 births
Compare Rumer side by side: Rumer vs Rumi Rumer vs Rumaysa Rumer vs Rumaisa
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Rumer: #12626 Girls' Name - 69 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rumer. 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 Rumer 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.