Names / Boy names
Gomer
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#1,461
in 1912
First recorded
1911
in U.S. data
Children named
399
since 1911
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,461 in 1912 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Gomer makes its debut in 1911. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Its strongest year was 1912, at #1,461 nationally. Roughly 399 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.