Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Boomer

Baby boomers, often shortened to boomers, are the demographic cohort preceded by the Silent Generation and followed by Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964. These years span the mid-20th-century baby boom that followed the end of World War II. The dates, the demographic context, and the cultural identifiers may vary by country.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#3,377 (2017)
Total Babies
137
5-Yr Trend
-53%
2005
First Year
2024
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#3377
Peak Rank
137
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Boomer

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

Baby boomers, often shortened to boomers, are the demographic cohort preceded by the Silent Generation and followed by Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964. These years span the mid-20th-century baby boom that followed the end of World War II. The dates, the demographic context, and the cultural identifiers may vary by country.

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Etymology
The term baby boom refers to a noticeable increase in the birth rate. The post-World War II population increase was described as a "boom" by various newspaper reporters, including Sylvia F. Porter in a column in the May 4, 1951, edition of the New York Post , based on the increase of 2,357,000 in the population of the U.S. from 1940 to 1950. The first recorded use of "baby boomer" is in a January 1963 Daily Press article by Leslie J. Nason describing a massive surge of college enrollments approaching as the oldest boomers were coming of age. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the modern meani

The Story of Boomer

Boomer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 33 Boomers were born — ranking #3,377 that year. As of 2026, Boomer ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 137 Boomers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Boomer

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

  • Bummer
  • Bomber
  • Beamer
  • Beemer
  • Bimmer
  • Bammer
  • Bomer
  • Bommer
  • Balmer
  • Booner
  • Baumer
  • Bowmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boomer

What does the name Boomer mean?
Baby boomers, often shortened to boomers, are the demographic cohort preceded by the Silent Generation and followed by Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964. These years span the mid-20th-century baby boom that followed the end of World War II. The dates, the demographic context, and the cultural identifiers may vary by country.
How popular is Boomer in 2026?
In 2026, Boomer ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Boomer most popular?
Boomer reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,377 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Boomer most popular?
Boomer has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Boomer.
Is Boomer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Boomer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Boomer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Boomer include Caston, Jamare, Jamez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Boomer

Boomer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Boomer's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Boomer'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.