Acer
Meaningmaple · Latin
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,659 in 2024
6 babies were named Acer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,075 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Acer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Acer, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Acer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAcer first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #5,659.
- New on the sceneAcer wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2008.
- TrendAcer has slipped 4,075 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Acer means “maple”.
About the name Acer
Acer is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “maple”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-cer”. US birth records list Acer for boys from 2008 to 2025, in 14 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #5,659 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 534,759 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 198,675 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Acer
What does the name Acer mean?
Acer means “maple” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Acer?
Acer has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Acer a boy or girl name?
Acer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Acer?
Acer ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#5,659).