unisex name · in the US
Myer
MY-er (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,234
Myer is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1918, when 48 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 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 |
| 1900s | 42 |
| 1910s | 331 |
| 1920s | 166 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 172 |
How Popular Is Myer?
In 2025, Myer was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Myer 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 Myer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Myer 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 · 269 babies
- Canada Boys' 8% girls · 78 babies
How to Say Myer
- English MY-er
Sibling Names for Myer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myer
How popular is the name Myer?
In 2025, Myer was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Myer a girl's or a boy's name?
Myer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myer?
Myer has 2 syllables.
When was Myer most popular?
Myer peaked in 1918, when 48 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Myer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myer currently ranks #1,922 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.