Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Namor

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

Namor, also known as the Sub-Mariner, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Bill Everett for comic book packager Funnies Inc., the character first appeared in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (uncirculated). Namor first appeared publicly in Marvel Comics #1.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,215 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2023

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6215

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Namor

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

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The Story of Namor

Namor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Namors were born — ranking #6,215 that year. As of 2026, Namor ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Namors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Namor

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

Namer
Nummer
Namur
Nimmer
Nemir
Nimr
Maimer
Name
Names
Niner
Ninr
Nooner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namor

What does the name Namor mean?

How popular is Namor in 2026?

In 2026, Namor ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Namor most popular?

Namor reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,215 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Namor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Namor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namor include Avyon, Omarii, Zahi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namor

Namor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Namor's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Namor'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.