Racer
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RAY-sur
- Origin
- English
Racer is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “one who races”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Racer mean?
English: English word, from race plus -er
“one who races”
Race came into English from Old Norse ras, meaning a rush or running.
Is Racer a girl's or a boy's name?
Racer is a boys' name.
How popular is Racer in the US?
No boys in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2007, with 14 boys. It first appears in the records in 2004.
Half of all the boys named Racer in the US since 1880 were born between 2007 and 2014, the years shaded on the chart below.
Racer in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | #9,750 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,241 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10,739 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,638 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,636 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,532 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,152 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,801 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,797 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9,859 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,546 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,898 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,726 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,348 |
Names like Racer
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ryder, River, Archer, Ledger, Porter, Walker, Cooper, Wilder, Baker, Karter, Colter, Ryker
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel
Sources
Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Racer: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/racer, updated 20 October 2026.