Custer Name Popularity and Statistics
Custer is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Custer?
Custer is spelled C-U-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Custer Popularity in 1950
Rank#3,681
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 392 places to #3,681 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1930.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Custer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1904 through 1950. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 10 | #2,725 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1923 | Boys | 6 | #3,822 |
| 1921 | Boys | 12 | #2,502 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 8 | #3,096 |
| 1917 | Boys | 15 | #1,986 |
| 1916 | Boys | 8 | #2,926 |
| 1915 | Boys | 10 | #2,458 |
| 1914 | Boys | 6 | #2,915 |
| 1913 | Boys | 6 | #2,496 |
| 1904 | Boys | 5 | #1,205 |
When Was Custer Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,986
1921 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,502
1926 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,725
1915 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,458
Where Custer Ranked Highest in 1917
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #401 | 5 |