How Many People Are Named Homer?
An estimated 14,731 people in the United States have the first name Homer. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 71 years old, and Homer peaked in popularity in 1920 with 1,734 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Homer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Homer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Homer is overwhelmingly male, 367 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 71, Homer is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
- Homer has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
14,731
About 1 in 23,268 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1920
1,734 births
Total Registered
61,258
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Homer
Homer is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 61,258 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Homer as a male name
Ranked #4,105 in 2024
26 male births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (1,722 births)
Homer as a female name
Ranked #6,889 in 1965
5 female births in 1965
Peak: 1924 (21 births)
Homer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Homer span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 15,297 babies were registered. Homer has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Homer by Decade
How has Homer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,213 | 2,213 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 2,647 | 2,637 | 10 | |
| 1900s | 2,921 | 2,915 | 6 | |
| 1910s | 11,551 | 11,471 | 80 | |
| 1920s | 15,297 | 15,145 | 152 | |
| 1930s | 9,472 | 9,413 | 59 | |
| 1940s | 6,995 | 6,956 | 39 | |
| 1950s | 4,617 | 4,606 | 11 | |
| 1960s | 2,502 | 2,492 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 1,308 | 1,308 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 747 | 747 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 363 | 363 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 207 | 207 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 256 | 256 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 162 | 162 | 0 | |
Homer by State
Birth registrations for Homer span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Kentucky. The lowest are in Hawaii, Delaware, Wyoming. On average, about 1,031 Homers were registered per state.
Homer + Last Name Combinations
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Homer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Homer?
We estimate approximately 14,731 people named Homer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 23,268 Americans share this first name.
Is Homer a common name?
Homer is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 61,258 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Homer most popular?
Homer reached peak popularity in 1920, when 1,734 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Homer is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Homer a male name?
Homer is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Homer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Homer Smith, Homer Johnson, Homer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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