unisex name · in the US
Meyer
MY-er (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,900
Meyer is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1917, when 214 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 31,576 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meyer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 |
| 1890s | 90 |
| 1900s | 252 |
| 1910s | 1,593 |
| 1920s | 1,033 |
| 1930s | 197 |
| 1940s | 138 |
| 1950s | 150 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 274 |
| 2010s | 709 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 651 |
How Popular Is Meyer?
In 2025, Meyer was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Meyer Is Used
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 Meyer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meyer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meyer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Meyer is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 15% girls · 977 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 63 babies
How to Say Meyer
- English MY-er
Sibling Names for Meyer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meyer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meyer
How popular is the name Meyer?
In 2025, Meyer was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Meyer a girl's or a boy's name?
Meyer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meyer?
Meyer has 2 syllables.
When was Meyer most popular?
Meyer peaked in 1917, when 214 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Meyer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meyer currently ranks #1,690 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.