Pledge, hostage, or security
Derived from the Greek name Homeros, it is traditionally associated with the word for 'hostage' or 'pledge.' It is most famously linked to the ancient Greek epic poet who authored the Iliad and the Odyssey. In the United States, it was a common name in the late 19th century but is now primarily associated with pop culture.
Less common today
Homer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,486 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ancient Greek epic poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Protagonist of the animated sitcom The Simpsons · The Simpsons
Renowned 19th-century American landscape painter and printmaker
NASA engineer and author of the memoir Rocket Boys
United States Attorney General under Franklin D. Roosevelt
