Hombre
Man, male human being (derived from Spanish).
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Hombre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hombre today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hombre births was 1971 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hombre. 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 Hombre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1971
8 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1971 SSA rank
#3,777
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Hombre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hombre 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 Hombre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hombre
Hombre is a Spanish word meaning "man" or "human being." It originates from the Latin word "homo," which translates to "human." The name Hombre is not a traditional given name but rather a descriptive term used to refer to a male person.
In Spanish-speaking cultures, the word "hombre" is commonly used as a form of address or reference to a man, similar to the English words "man" or "fellow." It can also be used to express admiration or respect towards a person's character or actions, as in the phrase "es un hombre de honor" (he is a man of honor).
While Hombre is not a traditional given name, there are instances in literature and popular culture where it has been used as a name or nickname. For example, in the novel "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck, one of the main characters is referred to as "Hombre" throughout the story.
Another notable example is the character Hombre Lobo (literally "Wolf Man") from the Mexican comic book series "El Muerto." In this context, Hombre Lobo is the alter-ego and superhero identity of the protagonist, Diego de la Vega.
In the realm of music, the American singer-songwriter Hombre Bongo, whose real name is George D. Miller, has been using Hombre Bongo as his stage name since the 1960s. He is known for his fusion of Latin and Caribbean rhythms with rock and folk music.
It's worth noting that while Hombre is not a traditional given name, it has been used as a nickname or pseudonym by individuals throughout history. However, due to its nature as a descriptive term rather than a proper name, there are no widely known historical figures who were officially named Hombre at birth.
People
Hombre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hombre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hombre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hombre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hombre 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 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Hombre a common name?
We classify Hombre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hombre most popular?
The single biggest year for Hombre was 1971, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hombre is about 57 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 Hombre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hombre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hombre in the SSA data are male. 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 Hombre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hombre 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 Hombre 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 many Americans are named Hombre?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Hombre at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.