Bauer
1 country#2480 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bauer’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
875 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 2019 with 62 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bauer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑1838 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↓708 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑1121 |
| 2010 | #4241 | ↓967 |
| 2011 | #2950 | ↑1291 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↓580 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↑470 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓472 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↑233 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑516 |
| 2017 | #2637 | ↑146 |
| 2018 | #2507 | ↑130 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↑279 |
| 2020 | #2292 | ↓64 |
| 2021 | #2464 | ↓172 |
| 2022 | #2753 | ↓289 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↓392 |
| 2025 | #2480 | ↑681 |
Frequently asked questions about Bauer
Is Bauer a popular name?
Yes — Bauer currently ranks #2480 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bauer more common for boys or girls?
Bauer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bauer most popular?
Bauer peaked in 2019 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Bauer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bauer’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9015 in 1996 to #2480 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bauer?
At least 875 babies have been recorded with the name Bauer across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bauer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bauer include Asiel, Atley, Caine, Cassiel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bauer in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.