Shooter
Every Shooter since 2002 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shooter
Shooter 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 2002, 301 American babies have been named Shooter. Its peak came in 2009, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shooter stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shooter year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,932 |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,036 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,683 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,728 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,963 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,924 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,068 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,288 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 2015 | 12 | #7,010 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,678 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,042 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,654 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4,956 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3,696 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,624 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,872 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,403 |
| 2006 | 18 | #5,040 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,256 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,470 |
| 2001 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shooter in 2025?
Shooter 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 Shooter?
301 babies have been named Shooter in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shooter most popular?
Shooter peaked in 2009, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Shooter a boy or girl name?
Shooter is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shooter rising or falling?
Shooter is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.