Mayer
Boy name · #1889 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 83 baby boys were named Mayer, placing it at #1889 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Mayer.
Babies named Mayer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Mayer first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 boys were named Mayer — good for #1750 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayer in class?
Mayer scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayer is most common
State-level data for Mayer is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Mayer
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maher, Mercer, Usher, Lazer, and Kasper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayer a popular boy name?
Mayer ranked #1889 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Mayer most popular?
Mayer peaked in 2021, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1750 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Mayer. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.