Boy · #1,752 in 2026

Meyer

Name: Popularity of the name Meyer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Meyer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Meyer is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Meyer (footballer), Meyer Carlos de Camargo, Júnior, Brazilian football player Meyer Alterman (1891–1967), New York assemblyman Meyer R.

Current Rank

#1,752

Peak Rank

#301 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+26%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5462

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meyer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Meyer

Meyer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 214 Meyers were born — ranking #385 that year. As of 2026, Meyer ranks #1,752 for baby boys with 95 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Meyers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meyer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meyer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meyer

What does the name Meyer mean?

How popular is Meyer in 2026?

In 2026, Meyer ranks #1,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 95 babies given the name that year.

When was Meyer most popular?

Meyer reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #301 that year with 214 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Meyer most popular?

Meyer has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meyer.

Is Meyer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Meyer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Meyer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meyer include Shiloh, Phil, Orion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meyer

Meyer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Meyer's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #301. Use the chart and map above to compare Meyer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.