Homer
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Hostage; Pledge
Background: The name Homer originates from the Greek word 'Ὅμηρος' (Hōmēros), which can be interpreted to mean 'hostage' or 'pledge.' This etymology connects to the historical context of the name, particularly in relation to the famed ancient Greek poet, attributed with epic works such as the Iliad and the Odyssey.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#438
Total births
61,258
Most popular decade
1920s
(45,891 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-523 ranks)
Years in Top 100
37
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 205
- First year rank
- #76
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 1,722
- Peak rank
- #100
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 26
- Recent rank
- #4,055
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,926
- Most recent year
- 1965
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,539
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).