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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Gomer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gomer
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
21 babies
All-time total
399
#9,038 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Gomer popularity over time

399 babies have been named Gomer since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 121 12 – #1,461
1920s 120 12 -1% #2,085
1930s 95 10 -21% #1,692
1940s 39 4 -59% #2,548
1950s 13 1 -67% #3,400
1960s 11 1 -15% #3,774
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The story of Gomer

Gomer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 399 American babies have been named Gomer. Its peak came in 1919, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gomer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gomer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1940 7 #2,974
1935 9 #2,607
1930 8 #3,128
1925 13 #2,356
1920 9 #3,060
1915 14 #2,013
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gomer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Gomer in 2025?

Gomer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gomer?

399 babies have been named Gomer in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gomer most popular?

Gomer peaked in 1919, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Gomer a boy or girl name?

Gomer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gomer rising or falling?

Gomer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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