Gomer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,417 in 1912
0 babies were named Gomer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGomer first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,417.
About the name Gomer
Gomer is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Gomer for boys from 1911 to 1968, in 39 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,417 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 50,847 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 91,996 boys |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,359 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 353,357 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,525,424 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gomer
What is the origin of the name Gomer?
Gomer has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gomer a boy or girl name?
Gomer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gomer?
Gomer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #1,417 in 1912.