Boy · #3,320 in 2026

Farmer

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

Farmer is an English surname. Although an occupationally derived surname, it was not given to tillers of the soil, but to collectors of taxes and tithes specializing in the collection of funds from agricultural leases. In 2000, there were 68,309 people with the last name Farmer in the United States, making it the 431st most common last name in the nation.

Current Rank

#3,320

Peak Rank

#2,543 (1916)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1963

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2543

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Farmer

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

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The Story of Farmer

Farmer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Farmers were born — ranking #2,543 that year. As of 2026, Farmer ranks #3,320 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Farmers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Farmer

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

Former
Foreigner
Farner
Forner
Farther
Farm
Farms
Farmers
Firmer
Pharma
Pharm
Farrer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmer

What does the name Farmer mean?

How popular is Farmer in 2026?

In 2026, Farmer ranks #3,320 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Farmer most popular?

Farmer reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Farmer most popular?

Farmer has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Farmer.

Is Farmer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Farmer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Farmer include Alcee, Orva, Anatole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Farmer

Farmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Farmer's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Farmer'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.