Meyer
Boy name · #1689 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meyer? In official American birth records, Meyer has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meyer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meyer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meyer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meyer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meyer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meyer is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Meyer is most common in IL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Meyer is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Meyer?
In official American birth records, the name Meyer first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.