Boy · #5,644 in 2026

Acer

Name: Popularity of the name Acer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Acer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,644

Peak Rank

#5,644 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5644

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Acer

Acer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 16 births, good for #5,644 nationwide. About 48% of every Acer on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Acer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 16 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Acer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Acer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aser
Oser
Icer
Esser
Asser
Esr
Ecer
Usr
Asir
Eser
Asur
Esar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Acer

What does the name Acer mean?

Acer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Acer in 2026?

In 2026, Acer ranks #5,644 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Acer most popular?

Acer reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,644 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Acer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Acer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Acer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Acer include Clover, Treasure, Madsen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Acer

Acer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Acer's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Acer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.