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Bauer
OriginGerman
Meaning"farmer, tiller of the soil"
About Bauer
A surname name with an occupational background, but although it derives from the German language it is not used as a first name there as it has pejorative connotations – sometimes used as slag for an uneducated person. In the US, a prominent association is the character Jack Bauer from 24.
Pronounced BOW-er.
As of October 2026, Bauer ranked #2486 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2235 in 2019.
Editor's take: The name Bauer is a boy's name of German origin meaning "farmer, tiller of the soil".
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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Famous Bauers
- Jessica "Jess" Bauer Conte
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Bauer in pop culture
- Jack Bauer
main character on TV's "24"
- Special Agent Jack Bauer
cat in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
- Eddie Bauer
retailer of clothing and outdoor gear
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