Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Baler

A baler, or hay baler, is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport, and store. Often, bales are configured to dry and preserve some intrinsic value of the plants bundled.

Current Rank
#10,716
Peak Rank
#10,716 (2014)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#10716
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Baler

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A baler, or hay baler, is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport, and store. Often, bales are configured to dry and preserve some intrinsic value of the plants bundled.

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Origin & history
Before the 19th century, hay was cut by hand and most typically stored in haystacks using hay forks to rake and gather the scythed grasses into optimally sized heaps – neither too large, promoting conditions favorable for spontaneous combustion , nor too small, which would mean much of the pile is susceptible to rotting. These haystacks lifted most of the plant fibers up off the ground, letting air in and water drain out, so the grasses could dry and cure, to retain nutrition for livestock feed at a later time. In the 1860s, mechanical cutting devices were developed; from these came modern dev

The Story of Baler

Baler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Balers were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Baler ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Balers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Baler

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

  • Baylor
  • Bailer
  • Bailor
  • Bailar
  • Baller
  • Bowler
  • Boiler
  • Biller
  • Buller
  • Beller
  • Bawler
  • Beeler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baler

What does the name Baler mean?
A baler, or hay baler, is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport, and store. Often, bales are configured to dry and preserve some intrinsic value of the plants bundled.
How popular is Baler in 2026?
In 2026, Baler ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Baler most popular?
Baler reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,716 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Baler a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Baler is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Baler?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baler include Johon, Destery, Daniyel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Baler

Baler is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Baler's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Baler'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.