Exer
Of Latin origin, meaning "one who brings forth or brings about".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Exer. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Exer today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Exer births was 1919 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Exer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Exer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1919
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#5,351
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Exer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Exer from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 21 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Exer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Exer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Exer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Exer
The name Exer is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "exeros," which means "distant" or "remote." It first emerged in the classical period, around the 5th century BCE, and was likely used as a descriptive name or epithet.
In its earliest known usage, the name Exer appeared in Greek mythology, where it was attributed to a minor deity associated with the concept of solitude or isolation. This mythological figure was sometimes invoked by travelers or explorers embarking on long journeys into the unknown.
The first recorded historical figure bearing the name Exer was a Greek philosopher from the island of Samos, who lived in the 3rd century BCE. Known for his teachings on the virtues of self-reliance and inner contemplation, Exer was a contemporary of the renowned philosopher Epicurus.
In the 1st century CE, a Roman scholar and historian named Exer Claudius authored several works on the history and culture of ancient Greece. His writings, though fragmentary, provided valuable insights into the customs and beliefs of the classical era.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Exer Konstantinos served as a high-ranking military commander in the 9th century CE. He is said to have played a crucial role in defending the empire against invading forces, earning him a reputation as a skilled strategist.
In the 12th century, a renowned Islamic philosopher and polymath, Exer al-Din al-Razi, made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another historical figure of note was Exer the Navigator, a Portuguese explorer from the 15th century CE. He was part of the expeditions that helped establish trade routes to the Far East, expanding the horizons of European knowledge and paving the way for further exploration.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Exer throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and eras, embodying the essence of the name's meaning – the pursuit of distant horizons, both literal and metaphorical.
People
Exer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Exer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Exer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Exer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Exer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Exer a common name?
We classify Exer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Exer most popular?
The single biggest year for Exer was 1919, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Exer is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Exer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Exer a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Exer in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Exer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Exer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Exer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Exer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.