Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1992
Schafer
Schafer has 64 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 64
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Schafer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 64 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Schafer has been recorded 64 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2021.
- 64 total births
- 1992–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Schafer since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 64
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Schafer was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Schafer in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Schafer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Schafer splits its recorded history at 2008: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Schafer at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Schafer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Schafer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Schafer's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Schafer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schafer? ▼
Schafer has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 9 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Schafer most popular? ▼
Schafer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Schafer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schafer since 1992 -- 30 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Schafer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Schneur, Schneider, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Schafer's data
- Schafer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- 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 Schafer
Nearby Names Like Schafer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schafer
Schuyler Boy
#7267 4,166 births
Schyler Boy
772 births
Schneur Boy
#10148 340 births
Schneider Boy
#6021 339 births
Schon Boy
117 births
Compare Schafer side by side: Schafer vs Schuyler Schafer vs Schyler Schafer vs Schneur
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2021 (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. "Schafer: Baby Name Since 1992 - 64 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schafer. 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 Schafer 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 July 2026.