boy's name
Shooter
SHOO-ter (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 301
Shooter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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 2009, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shooter Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Shooter?
In 2024, Shooter was given to 5 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 Shooter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shooter Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shooter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shooter
- English SHOO-ter
Sibling Names for Shooter
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shooter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shooter
How popular is the name Shooter?
In 2024, Shooter was given to 5 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 Shooter a girl's or a boy's name?
Shooter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shooter?
Shooter has 2 syllables.
When was Shooter most popular?
Shooter peaked in 2009, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.