Holding steady.
Popularity of Farmer since 1913
Babies named Farmer per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Farmer is a rare given name first recorded in 1913, with its peak usage in 1916. Since then, it has remained very uncommon, never ranking in the top 1000 names in any year. The name is an occupational surname, reflecting a historical connection to agricultural work. Its trajectory has been stable but sparse, with no notable revival in recent decades. As a surname-turned-first-name, it fits a pattern of occupational or nature-inspired names from the early 20th century, though it has not achieved the wider adoption of names like Cooper or Mason.
Farmer is an English occupational surname derived from Middle English 'fermere,' meaning a tax collector or bailiff, later shifting to denote one who cultivates land. It originated as a descriptive nickname or inherited surname. As a given name, Farmer appears in the early 20th century, likely drawn from surnames used as first names, a common practice in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Farm
Sibling names for Farmer
Names that share Farmer's style, for a brother or sister.
