Acer is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Acer in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Acer
Acer is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 649 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #878 in 2022 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Acer is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Acer
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Acer per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Acer in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Acer is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 649 places over the last five years to #4844 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Acer is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Acer does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Acers in the wild.
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UK babies named Acer (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 649 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Acer
Likely around 1 other Acer in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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