Total births
301
Boys' name · since 2002
Shooter
Shooter has 301 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13189
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Shooter currently ranks #13189 among boys' names in America, with 301 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Shooter recorded 301 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #13189 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, 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 2002 to 2024.
- #13189 among boys today
- 301 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shooter is currently the #13189 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 301 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13189
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Shooter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shooter was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shooter in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shooter compares
301 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Shooter's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shooter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shooter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shooter's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shooter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,189
Active since
2002
Shooter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Shooter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shooter's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shooter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (54% of all-time use).
Shooter by state
Where Shooter concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shooter? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 301 babies named Shooter. Today it holds rank #13189 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 30 births.
When was Shooter most popular? ▼
Shooter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shooter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shooter are Texas (11 births), Oklahoma (10 births).
How long has the name Shooter been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shooter since 2002 -- 23 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shooter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shooter's data
- Shooter's decade-level peak was the 2010s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shooters (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shooter
Nearby Names Like Shooter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shooter
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Compare Shooter side by side: Shooter vs Shon Shooter vs Sholom Shooter vs Shomari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shooter
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, 2002–2024 (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. "Shooter: #13189 Boys' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shooter. 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 Shooter 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.