Boys name
Homer
Homer is a boys' name given to 49,481 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1920 with 1,702 births. It has appeared in 48 states, and reached its highest rank of 35th among boys names in West Virginia in 1911.
Which states favor Homer
Homer by state
Top states by all-time births named Homer. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 5,190 | #2751 (2024) |
| 2 | Georgia | 3,810 | #736 (1990) |
| 3 | Kentucky | 3,246 | #375 (1985) |
| 4 | Ohio | 3,185 | #862 (1991) |
| 5 | Tennessee | 2,545 | #498 (1978) |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 2,462 | #659 (1972) |
| 7 | Alabama | 2,367 | #396 (1971) |
| 8 | West Virginia | 2,251 | #177 (1977) |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 2,047 | #379 (1969) |
| 10 | Missouri | 2,008 | #496 (1974) |
| 11 | North Carolina | 1,973 | — |
| 12 | Arkansas | 1,844 | — |
| 13 | Illinois | 1,770 | — |
| 14 | Mississippi | 1,760 | — |
| 15 | Indiana | 1,340 | — |
| 16 | Virginia | 1,328 | — |
| 17 | California | 1,193 | — |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1,000 | — |
| 19 | Florida | 985 | — |
| 20 | New York | 960 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).