Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Exer

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

Current Rank

#5,061

Peak Rank

#4,251 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1924

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Exer

Exer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Exers were born — ranking #4,251 that year. As of 2026, Exer ranks #5,061 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Exers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through 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 Exer

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

Xar
Exor
Xor
Uxor
Oxer
Axr
Ex
Exi
Exa
Aix
Exe
Ecks

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Exer

What does the name Exer mean?

Exer is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Exer in 2026?

In 2026, Exer ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Exer most popular?

Exer reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,251 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Exer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Exer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Exer include Sannie, Malzie, Michalena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Exer

Exer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Exer's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Exer'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.