BoyEnglish origin

Homer: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A pledge of security, safe and steadfast.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#3644
Peak
#64 in 1893

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #7618801900: #8019001910: #9819101920: #10019201930: #14619301940: #18519401950: #28819501960: #45119601970: #60519701980: #86419801990: #149319902000: #368320002005: #453320052010: #403320102015: #372320152020: #36442020#1#4533

What Homer Means

Homer is a boy name of English origin. A pledge of security, safe and steadfast.

How Popular Homer Is

Homer currently ranks #3644 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #64 in 1893. It is rising.

Good to Know About Homer

  • Homer broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #64 in 1893.
  • Homer has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Homer has been a top 100 name across 176+ years of American history.
  • Homer is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Homer

Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Homer

English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Homer.

Questions About Homer

What does Homer mean?

Homer is a boy name of English origin. A pledge of security, safe and steadfast.

How popular is Homer?

Homer currently ranks #3644 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #64 in 1893. It is rising.

Where does Homer come from?

Homer comes from English roots. Homer broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #64 in 1893.

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