Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Shooter since 2002
Babies named Shooter per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Shooter is a modern, rare American name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2002, reflecting its late adoption as a given name. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, when it ranked 2,171, but has declined since around 2010. As an occupational surname turned first name, it belongs to a category of names like Hunter and Gunner that have seen sporadic use in the early 21st century. The trajectory shows a falling trend, with its 2010s rank indicating a consistent decrease.
Shooter is a modern English name derived from the occupational surname, which itself comes from the Middle English word 'shotere,' meaning 'one who shoots.' It has been used occasionally as a given name since the early 2000s, possibly influenced by its use in popular culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shoot
Sibling names for Shooter
Names that share Shooter's style, for a brother or sister.
