Boy · #4,001 in 2026

Hamer

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

Current Rank

#4,001

Peak Rank

#2,986 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1930

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hamer

Hamer 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 1921, when 9 Hamers were born — ranking #2,986 that year. As of 2026, Hamer ranks #4,001 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Hamers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Hamer

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

Hammer
Hammar
Hamr
Hamor
Hamre
Hanger
Homer
Hummer
Hangar
Heimer
Hemmer
Hanner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamer

What does the name Hamer mean?

Hamer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hamer in 2026?

In 2026, Hamer ranks #4,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hamer most popular?

Hamer reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,986 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Hamer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hamer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hamer include Virge, Speed, Greely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hamer

Hamer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Hamer's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Hamer'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.