Homero
Meaninghostage · Spanish form of Homer
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,054 in 1973
16 babies were named Homero in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,955 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Homero you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Homero, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Homero would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHomero first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #1,054. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHomero was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,154 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendHomero has slipped 1,955 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHomero is a Spanish form of Homer, which means “hostage”.
About the name Homero
Homero is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “hostage”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ero”. US birth records list Homero for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 104 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,054 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,922 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 69,541 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,165 boys |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,144 boys |
| 1980s | 28 | 36,088 boys |
| 1990s | 30 | 32,808 boys |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,638 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 57,045 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,726 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Homero
What does the name Homero mean?
Homero means “hostage” in Spanish, as a form of Homer.
What is the origin of the name Homero?
Homero has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Homero a boy or girl name?
Homero is a boy name.
How popular is the name Homero?
Homero ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,054).