Meyer
Boy name · #1689 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Meyer ranks #1689 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 97 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Meyer.
Babies named Meyer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Meyer first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 214 boys were named Meyer — good for #385 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Meyer in class?
Meyer scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Meyer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meyer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Meyers were NY (16), IL (10), TX (10), CA (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Meyer
Statistically, parents drawn to Meyer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myer, Warner, Omer, Booker, and Wilmer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meyer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meyer a popular boy name?
Meyer ranked #1689 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Meyer most popular?
Meyer peaked in 1917, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #385 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meyer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Meyer. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.