Soyer
Soyer is a surname of French and Turkish origin. It may refer to:Alexis Soyer (1810–1858), French chef Cyril Soyer, French judoka David Soyer (1923–2010), American cellist Elizabeth Emma Soyer (1813–1842), British painter Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Cypriot politician Isaac Soyer (1902–1981), American painter Julie Soyer, French football player Moses Soyer (1899–1974), American painter Raphael Soyer…
Meaning & Origin of Soyer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Soyer is a surname of French and Turkish origin. It may refer to:Alexis Soyer (1810–1858), French chef Cyril Soyer, French judoka David Soyer (1923–2010), American cellist Elizabeth Emma Soyer (1813–1842), British painter Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Cypriot politician Isaac Soyer (1902–1981), American painter Julie Soyer, French football player Moses Soyer (1899–1974), American painter Raphael Soyer…
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The Story of Soyer
The earliest SSA record of Soyer as a baby boy name dates back to 2007, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Soyer — #9,662 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Soyers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Soyers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Soyer
Soyer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Soyer's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Soyer'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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