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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Namor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Namoni|Namora
LiteraryBoy↓ Fading

Namor

NAY-mor · 2 syllables

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#13578
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#13578
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#6415 in 2023
5yr change
-7163 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #13578 · Falling since 2023

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
Literary boy names
Namor

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13578

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
-7163 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryFictionalSuperheroMythologicalRare2-syllableBoldEdgyMale-skewedComic BookNiche Appeal
Character
aquatic dominanceproud heritagefierce independenceoceanic mysterycommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Namors

arrogantprotectivevolatileprincipledisolated
STRONG
High confidence

Namor is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13578 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -7163 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13578 · very rare
Namor at a Glance
Meaning:Created by writer-artist Bill Everett for Marvel Comics, derived as a play on 'Roman' or potentially from Latin 'amor' (love) reversed, representing the anti-hero Atlantean character.
Language root:English · Invented
Peak rank:#6415 in 2023
5yr change:-7163 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Namor McKenzie
Marvel Comics character
Namor the Sub-Mariner
Golden Age superhero
Similar Sound
NamirNomarRamanArmonRamar
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Namor
LiamKai◈VeraIrisSilas◈Aurora
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Namor · Overview
Summary

Namor is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13578 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Literary · Mythological character
Namor carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 7163 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
namor.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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