unisex name
Myers
MY-erz (English)
- Origin English, German
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 802
Myers is a surname used as a first name, mainly for American boys. It has several sources: German Meyer, a steward or farm manager; an English word for a marsh, from Old Norse mýrr; and an Old French word for a doctor.
- Myers is a name of English, German origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 80,867 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Myers 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 | 73 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 214 |
What Myers Means
Myers usually means a steward's son or someone from a marshy place. With so many sources, the sense depends on the family, and the final -s may mark a son of the bearer or a family group.
Where Myers Comes From
Several unrelated surnames have fallen together in Myers. German Meier or Meyer, from Latin maior, greater, first meant a landowner's steward and then a tenant farmer. German and Dutch immigrants often became Myers in America, which is why the name is so common there. English families in Cheshire took it from Old Norse mýrr, a mire or bog, and House of Names links one line to the town of Mere. A third source is Old French mire, a physician. Using it as a first name fits the recent American taste for surnames ending in -s, such as Brooks and Hayes.
Myers in Use
Famous bearers of the surname include actor Mike Myers and Michael Myers, the masked killer of the Halloween films, an association some parents will weigh.
How Popular Is Myers?
In 2025, Myers was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Myers 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 Myers
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myers Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myers over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myers
- English MY-erz
Sibling Names for Myers
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myers — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myers
What does the name Myers mean?
Most often a steward, from German Meyer, or someone from a marsh.
Is Myers a first name?
Yes. It's a surname that some American parents now use as a first name.
Is Myers a German name?
Often. Many American Myers families descend from German Meyers.
How popular is the name Myers?
In 2025, Myers was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Myers a girl's or a boy's name?
Myers is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Myers?
Myers has 2 syllables.
When was Myers most popular?
Myers peaked in 2024, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Myers a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myers currently ranks #3,714 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.