How old is someone named Homer?
The average Homer is 66 years old.
Half of all living Homers are between 57 and 80.
When was Homer popular?
Homer peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 21 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,921 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,551 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,297 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,472 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 6,995 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 4,617 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 2,502 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,308 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 747 | 700 |
| 1990s | 363 | 350 |
| 2000s | 207 | 210 |
| 2010s | 256 | 260 |
| 2020s | 183 | 180 |
How many Homers are still alive?
About 12,000 Homers are alive in the US today. That's 20% of the roughly 61,000 babies named Homer since 1880.
Most Homers ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Homer?
About half of living Homers are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Homer an old name?
Yes. Homer is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Homer a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Homers are men.
Names the same age as Homer
NAME TWIN
Homer's name twin is Wilbur. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilbur's age curve is the closest match to Homer's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Homer
How old is the average Homer?
The average Homer in the US is 66 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Homer?
About 12,000 Homers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 61,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Homer most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Homer.
Is Homer a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Homers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this