boy's name
Schafer
SHAY-fer (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 64
Schafer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Schafer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Schafer?
In 2021, Schafer was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Schafer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Schafer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Schafer
- English SHAY-fer
Sibling Names for Schafer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Schafer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Schafer
How popular is the name Schafer?
In 2021, Schafer was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Schafer a girl's or a boy's name?
Schafer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Schafer?
Schafer has 2 syllables.
When was Schafer most popular?
Schafer peaked in 2008, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.