boy's name
Homero
oh-MEH-roh (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,763
Homero is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Homero is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 82 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Homero Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 149 |
| 1940s | 217 |
| 1950s | 299 |
| 1960s | 368 |
| 1970s | 509 |
| 1980s | 511 |
| 1990s | 593 |
| 2000s | 575 |
| 2010s | 331 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How Popular Is Homero?
In 2025, Homero was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Homero
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Homero Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Homero over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Homero
- Spanish oh-MEH-roh
Sibling Names for Homero
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Homero — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Homero
How popular is the name Homero?
In 2025, Homero was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Homero a girl's or a boy's name?
Homero is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Homero?
Homero has 3 syllables.
When was Homero most popular?
Homero peaked in 1994, when 82 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Homero a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Homero currently ranks #5,659 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.