Shooter

Shooter - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shooter at a glance

Shooter is ranked #4289 among boy baby names in 2011, with 5 births in 2011. It peaked in 2008 at #3146 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.

Rank in 2011
#4289
Births in 2011
5
Peak year
2008 (#3146)
First appeared
2008
Popularity
1 in 330,648 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (8 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shooter appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #3146. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shooter and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shooter? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shooter. The baby boy name Shooter was given to 5 baby boys in 2011, ranking #4289 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 330,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shooter peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 3146.



Famous with this name

Shooter Jennings
Jim Shooter
Danny Shooter


How would you rate Shooter, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (8 recent votes)


Shooter is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shooter is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #699 - and is the least popular in Oklahoma at position #699.

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 Shooter is where you live.


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Shooter origin and meaning

Shooter is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shooter, pop culture references for the name Shooter and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shooter

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shooter, sorted by popularity.

Sotero / Satoru / Sutter /

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
20114289
20093794
20083146

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Oklahoma699

Even more about Shooter


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 Shooter 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 Shooter?

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.

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#
On chart
2008
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Shooter
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,648
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2008
2011 births +5

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