Homer
From Latin Homērus, from Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Hómēros).
Every Homer since 1880 — 61,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Homer
Homer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,769 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 61,279 American babies have been named Homer. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,734 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Homer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Homer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 21 | #4,769 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,119 |
| 2023 | — | — | 39 | #3,142 |
| 2022 | — | — | 35 | #3,370 |
| 2021 | — | — | 32 | #3,532 |
| 2020 | — | — | 30 | #3,609 |
| 2019 | — | — | 23 | #4,387 |
| 2018 | — | — | 32 | #3,470 |
| 2017 | — | — | 26 | #4,029 |
| 2016 | — | — | 24 | #4,242 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,616 |
| 2014 | — | — | 30 | #3,562 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,693 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,057 |
| 2011 | — | — | 21 | #4,564 |
| 2010 | — | — | 25 | #4,036 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,564 |
| 2008 | — | — | 27 | #3,862 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22 | #4,419 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,284 |
| 2005 | — | — | 19 | #4,538 |
| 2004 | — | — | 24 | #3,777 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,474 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #2,968 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18 | #4,358 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22 | #3,683 |
| 1995 | — | — | 32 | #2,419 |
| 1990 | — | — | 58 | #1,493 |
| 1985 | — | — | 79 | #1,036 |
| 1980 | — | — | 106 | #864 |
| 1975 | — | — | 112 | #786 |
| 1970 | — | — | 182 | #603 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,890 | 230 | #503 |
| 1960 | — | — | 324 | #449 |
| 1955 | — | — | 412 | #355 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,959 | 552 | #288 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,836 | 641 | #216 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,059 | 773 | #185 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,021 | 821 | #170 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,758 | 1,172 | #146 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,324 | 1,544 | #116 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,802 | 1,722 | #100 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,460 | 1,487 | #98 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,570 | 347 | #98 |
| 1905 | — | — | 318 | #76 |
| 1900 | — | — | 326 | #80 |
| 1895 | — | — | 296 | #67 |
| 1890 | — | — | 223 | #77 |
| 1885 | — | — | 228 | #76 |
| 1880 | — | — | 205 | #76 |
Famous people named Homer
- Homer Writer · -800–-750
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Homer mean?
From Latin Homērus, from Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Hómēros).
How popular is the name Homer in 2025?
Homer ranked #4,769 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Homer?
61,279 babies have been named Homer in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Homer most popular?
Homer peaked in 1920, when 1,734 newborns received the name.
Is Homer a boy or girl name?
Homer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Homer rising or falling?
Homer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Homer?
Well-known people named Homer include Homer (writer).