Bauer
Boy name · #2506 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bauer? In official American birth records, Bauer has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Bauer ranks #2506 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Bauer.
The 29-year story
Bauer first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 62 boys were named Bauer — good for #2228 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bauer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bauer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bauer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bauer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bauer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bauer is most common
State-level data for Bauer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bauer
Statistically, parents drawn to Bauer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Banner, Becker, Lazer, Brier, and Riker.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bauer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bauer?
In official American birth records, the name Bauer first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Bauer a popular boy name?
Bauer ranked #2506 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Bauer most popular?
Bauer peaked in 2019, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2228 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bauer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Bauer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.