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How Many People Are Named Homer?
Estimated people named Homer living in the U.S. today
13,976
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,258
- Peak year: 1920 (1,734 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,976
Homer by age group — who carries the name today?
Homer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Homer
Homer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,258 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,976 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,456 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Homers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Homer in the US?
An estimated 13,976 people named Homer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Homer rare — about 1 in 24,456 Americans.
Is Homer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Homer is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Homer most popular?
Homer peaked in 1920, when 1,734 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Homer?
Homer ranks #1,955 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).