Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1921
Somers
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Somers, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Somers sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 1921.
Somers has 5 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1921.
- 5 total births
- 1921–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Somers since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 5
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Somers was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Somers in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Somers at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Somers popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Somers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Somers's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Somers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somers? ▼
5 babies have been named Somers since 1921. It was last recorded in 1921. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Somers most popular? ▼
Somers was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Somers been used? ▼
Records for Somers go back to 1921, giving 1 year of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Somers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soma, Somtochukwu, Somnang, Som, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Somers
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Somnang Boy
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Som Boy
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Somil Boy
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Compare Somers side by side: Somers vs Soma Somers vs Somtochukwu Somers vs Somnang
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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, 1921–1921 (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. "Somers: Baby Name Since 1921 - 5 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somers. 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 Somers 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.