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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bauer — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Baudelio|Bautista
Germanic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bauer

◈

BOW-er · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3214
↓ Fading
Boy
#3214
Popularity score: 18
↓ Fading
Peak
#2295 in 2020
5yr
-446 ranks
Velocity
-446
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13848 in 2022

Peak: #13848 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3214 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Bauer

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3214

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-446 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bauer scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicOccupationalSurname-as-firstUnisex2-syllableOccupational surnameModern usageNature-adjacentStrongGrounded
Character
steadfast reliabilitypractical wisdomhardworking dedicationgrounded naturehonest strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bauers

determinedresourcefulconflictedresilientstrategic
STRONG
High confidence

Bauer is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3214 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -446 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3214 · very rare
Bauer at a Glance
Meaning:A person who works the land or tends farms. Derived from 'Bau' meaning building/cultivation and the agent suffix '-er', indicating occupation.
Language root:Old High German · Middle High German
Peak rank:#2295 in 2020
5yr change:-446 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3214 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BowerBauer◈Baker◈BoyerBookerBowen◈
Similar Style
Cooper◈Miller◈Sawyer◈Harper◈Carter◈Archer◈
Works well with
Scout◈Carter◈River◈Rowan◈Sawyer◈Morgan◈Quinn◈Casey◈
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Cooper◈
English · #50
→ Stable
Miller◈
English · #438
↑ Rising
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Carter◈
English · #45
→ Stable
Archer◈
English · #115
→ Stable
Henry
Germanic · #6
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bauer · Overview
Summary

Bauer is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3214 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Earthy · Modern character
Bauer carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 446 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
bauer.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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