boy's name
Acer
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 548
England and Wales
#802
2025 births
Acer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 11,976 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Acer over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 72 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 210 |
How popular is Acer?
In 2025, Acer was given to 44 babies in England and Wales, ranking #802 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Acer is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Acer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Acer also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Acer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Acer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Acer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Acer
How popular is the name Acer?
In 2025, Acer was given to 44 babies in England and Wales, ranking #802 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Acer a girl's or a boy's name?
Acer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Acer?
Acer has 2 syllables.
When was Acer most popular?
Acer peaked in 2025, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Acer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Acer currently ranks #802 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.