Boy · #2,265 in 2026

Moyer

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

Moyer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Moyer, American football linebacker Alice Curtice Moyer (1866–1937), American writer and suffragist Allen Moyer, American set designer Andrew J. Moyer (1899–1959), American microbiologist Brett Moyer, American lacrosse player Brian C. Moyer, Director of the U.S.

Current Rank

#2,265

Peak Rank

#2,265 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1921

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moyer

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

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The Story of Moyer

Moyer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 14 Moyers were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Moyer ranks #2,265 for baby boys with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Moyers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Moyer

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

Moire
Moir
Mare
Mayor
Mar
Mer
Mere
Meyer
Mayer
Meer
Marr
Mear

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moyer

What does the name Moyer mean?

How popular is Moyer in 2026?

In 2026, Moyer ranks #2,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Moyer most popular?

Moyer reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,265 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Moyer has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moyer.

Is Moyer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moyer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moyer include Ferdie, Orton, Belmont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moyer

Moyer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Moyer's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Moyer'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.