Boy · #6,171 in 2026

Imer

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

Current Rank

#6,171

Peak Rank

#4,996 (2007)

Total Babies

269

5-Yr Trend

+60%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4996

Peak Rank

269

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Imer

Imer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 18 Imers were born — ranking #4,996 that year. As of 2026, Imer ranks #6,171 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 269 Imers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Imer

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

Immer
Emar
Imr
Inner
Inger
Emmer
Emer
Umer
Inr
Emr
Inor
Inar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Imer

What does the name Imer mean?

Imer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Imer in 2026?

In 2026, Imer ranks #6,171 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Imer most popular?

Imer reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,996 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Imer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Imer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imer include Johnston, Paco, Keiron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Imer

Imer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 269 births in the dataset. Imer's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Imer'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.