Boomer
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,378 in 2017
5 babies were named Boomer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,388 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Boomer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Boomer, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Boomer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBoomer first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2017, when it ranked #3,378. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- New on the sceneBoomer wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- TrendBoomer has slipped 5,388 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Boomer
Boomer is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Boomer for boys from 2005 to 2025, in 15 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #3,378 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 229,885 boys |
Questions about the name Boomer
Is Boomer a boy or girl name?
Boomer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Boomer?
Boomer ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#3,378).