Myers
Myers as a surname has several possible origins, e.g. Old French mire ("physician"), Old English maire ("mayor"), and Old Norse myrr ("marsh").
Meaning & Origin of Myers
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Myers as a surname has several possible origins, e.g. Old French mire ("physician"), Old English maire ("mayor"), and Old Norse myrr ("marsh").
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The Story of Myers
As a girl name
Myers first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Myerss were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Myers ranks #7,565 for girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 86 Myerss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Myers first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 38 Myerss were born — ranking #3,195 that year. As of 2026, Myers ranks #3,195 for boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 741 Myerss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Myers
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Abram F. Myers (1889–after 1960), chair of the Federal Trade Commission and later general counsel and board chairman of the Allied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors
- Alan Myers (disambiguation) , various people
- Albert Cook Myers (1874–1960), American historian
- Allan Myers (born 1947), Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist
- Amina Claudine Myers (born 1942), American pianist, organist, vocalist, and composer
- Amy Myers (born 1938), British mystery writer
- Amy Myers (artist) (born 1965), American artist
- Andrew Myers (disambiguation) , various people
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Names that sound like Myers
Phonetically similar names — useful when Myers 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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About the name Myers
Myers is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 741 births in the dataset. Myers's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Myers'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 .
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