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Bauer
OriginGerman
Meaning"farmer, tiller of the soil"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1920
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About Bauer
The name Bauer peaked for boys at #2235 in 2019. The name is most popular in BAUER, BAUER, and BAUER. Bauer is occasionally used for girls in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,543 | 30 | 15.6 |
| 2015 | #3,302 | 34 | 17.7 |
| 2016 | #2,791 | 43 | 22.7 |
| 2017 | #2,640 | 47 | 25.4 |
| 2018 | #2,510 | 51 | 28.1 |
| 2019 | #2,235 | 62 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #2,295 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2021 | #2,463 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,756 | 47 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | #2,768 | 46 | 26.9 |
| 2024 | #3,214 | 37 | 21.5 |
| 2025 | #2,486 | 54 | 31.6 |
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