Boy · #4,179 in 2026

Cromer

Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England.

Current Rank
#4,179
Peak Rank
#4,179 (1918)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1918
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#4179
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cromer

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

Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England.

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Origin & history
A late 19th-century postcard of the view from the East Cliff East Cliff, Cromer (2021) The town has given its name to the Cromerian Stage or Cromerian Complex , also called the Cromerian , a stage in the Pleistocene glacial history of north-western Europe. Cromer is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The place-name 'Cromer' is first found in a will of 1262 and could mean 'Crows' mere or lake'. There are other contenders for the derivation, a north-country word 'cromer' meaning 'a gap in the cliffs' or less likely a direct transfer from a Danish placename. It is reasonable to assume th

The Story of Cromer

Cromer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 5 Cromers were born — ranking #4,179 that year. As of 2026, Cromer ranks #4,179 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Cromers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Cromer

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Edward Bach , creator of Bach flower remedies
  • Henry Blogg , most decorated lifeboatman of the RNLI .
  • Benjamin Bond Cabbell , politician and philanthropist
  • Henry "Shrimp" Davies , longest-serving coxswain of the lifeboat
  • Emily Wilding Davison , women's rights campaigner.
  • Teresa del Riego , composer of ballads, lived at 'Sycamore', Mundesley Road, Overstrand
  • James Dyson , creator of Dyson vacuum cleaners
  • John Henry Gurney , banker and amateur ornithologist

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Names that sound like Cromer

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

  • Kromer
  • Chromer
  • Creamer
  • Kramer
  • Cramer
  • Croner
  • Crammer
  • Kroner
  • Kremer
  • Cremer
  • Kraemer
  • Kronor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cromer

What does the name Cromer mean?
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England.
How popular is Cromer in 2026?
In 2026, Cromer ranks #4,179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cromer most popular?
Cromer reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,179 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Cromer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cromer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cromer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cromer include Angeline, Archa, Arco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cromer

Cromer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Cromer's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Cromer'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.