Plummer
Every Plummer since 1881 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Plummer
Plummer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 453 American babies have been named Plummer. Its peak came in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Plummer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Plummer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,148 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,932 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,063 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,186 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,566 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,403 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,917 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,418 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,545 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,120 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Plummer in 2025?
Plummer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Plummer?
453 babies have been named Plummer in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Plummer most popular?
Plummer peaked in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Plummer a boy or girl name?
Plummer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Plummer rising or falling?
Plummer has been roughly stable over the past decade.