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Name Rank Total 

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1894

First Year

1965

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1926

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Homer

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

Homer is both a masculine given name and a surname. The ancient Greek poet Homer and cartoon character Homer Simpson are particularly prominent holders of the name. Other notable Homers include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English
* Ancient Greek

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## The Story of Homer

The earliest SSA record of Homer as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 205 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 1,722 newborns named Homer — #100 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Homer on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Homer ranks #3,737 for baby boys with 30 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 61K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Homer

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Homer. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Homeros

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## Names that sound like Homer

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

* Hammer
* Hummer
* Honer
* [Hamer](/hamer)
* Heimer
* Hammar
* Hemmer
* Hamr
* Hymer
* Hamor
* Hamre
* Haymer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Homer

What does the name Homer mean?

Homer is both a masculine given name and a surname. The ancient Greek poet Homer and cartoon character Homer Simpson are particularly prominent holders of the name. Other notable Homers include:

What is the origin of the name Homer?

Homer has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Ancient Greek.

How popular is Homer in 2026?

In 2026, Homer ranks #3,737 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Homer most popular?

Homer reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #64 that year with 1,722 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Homer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Homer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Homer include Milton, Phillip, Erik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Homer?

Common variants and related forms of Homer include Homeros. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Homer 

Homer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 61K births in the dataset. Homer's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #64\. Use the chart and map above to compare Homer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1920 → ](/year/1920)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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