Bauer - A very unique male name
Bauer at a glance
Bauer is ranked #3123 among boy baby names in 2025, with 10 births in 2025. It peaked in 2020 at #2373 and first appeared on the charts in 2013.
- Rank in 2025
- #3123
- Births in 2025
- 10
- Peak year
- 2020 (#2373)
- First appeared
- 2013
- Trend
- #2373 in 2020 → #3123 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 146,628 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bauer peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2373.
Famous with this name
Steven Bauer
Ralf Bauer
Belinda Bauer
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Bauer is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bauer is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #583 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #822.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bauer is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Bauer origin and meaning
German surname transfer
Farmer, peasant, from German Bauer
Bauer is a German occupational surname meaning farmer, transferred to first-name use in the United States from 2013, peaking in 2020. Jack Bauer, the hero of the television series 24, holds Bauer as a surname, not a given name, and is not listed as a bearer, though he is the name's dominant fictional echo.
Attested etymology
Bauer is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Bauer, pop culture references for the name Bauer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Bauer
We've found the following names that sound similar to Bauer, sorted by popularity.
Barry / Briar / Bear / Berry / Bryer / Brewer / Bryar / Barrie / Bray / Bora /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3123 |
| 2024 | 3307 |
| 2023 | 2915 |
| 2022 | 3875 |
| 2021 | 2939 |
| 2020 | 2373 |
| 2019 | 2834 |
| 2018 | 2804 |
| 2017 | 3294 |
| 2015 | 3870 |
| 2013 | 3807 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 583 |
| Minnesota | 822 |
Even more about Bauer
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Bauer a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Bauer?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BOW-er · /ˈbaʊər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
SurnameOccupational
Why parents choose it
A strong German surname name with a farmer's root.
Worth knowing
- Jack Bauer is the dominant association — he holds Bauer as a surname.
