boy's name
Dyer
DY-er (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 96
Dyer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dyer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Dyer?
In 2021, Dyer was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dyer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dyer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dyer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dyer
- English DY-er
Sibling Names for Dyer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dyer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dyer
How popular is the name Dyer?
In 2021, Dyer was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dyer a girl's or a boy's name?
Dyer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dyer?
Dyer has 2 syllables.
When was Dyer most popular?
Dyer peaked in 1923, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.