Racer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,901 in 2007
0 babies were named Racer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRacer first shows up in US birth records in 2004, 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 2007, when it reached #5,901.
About the name Racer
Racer is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-cer”. US birth records list Racer for boys from 2004 to 2019, in 14 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #5,901 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 314,136 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,985 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 Racer
What is the origin of the name Racer?
Racer has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Racer a boy or girl name?
Racer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Racer?
Racer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #5,901 in 2007.