Names / Boy names
Homer
Current rank
#4,769
holding steady
All-time peak
#64
in 1893
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
61,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #64 in 1893 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Hostage, pledge (Greek tradition). The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1893 marked its high point, reaching #64. More than 61,200 children have been given the name overall.