Mayer
3 countries#1886 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mayer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,613 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1886 · peaked in 2024 with 100 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 1999–2016 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 1999–2016 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1903–2014 · peaked in 1903 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mayer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2513 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↓577 |
| 2008 | #2432 | ↑658 |
| 2009 | #2585 | ↓153 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↑74 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↑74 |
| 2012 | #2448 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #2299 | ↑149 |
| 2014 | #2299 | — |
| 2015 | #2212 | ↑87 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↑126 |
| 2017 | #2217 | ↓131 |
| 2018 | #1959 | ↑258 |
| 2019 | #2062 | ↓103 |
| 2020 | #1833 | ↑229 |
| 2021 | #1750 | ↑83 |
| 2022 | #1917 | ↓167 |
| 2023 | #1817 | ↑100 |
| 2024 | #1833 | ↓16 |
| 2025 | #1886 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Mayer
Is Mayer a popular name?
Yes — Mayer currently ranks #1886 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mayer more common for boys or girls?
Mayer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mayer most popular?
Mayer peaked in 2024 in United States, with 100 recorded births that year.
Is Mayer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mayer’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2544 in 1912 to #1886 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mayer?
At least 2,639 babies have been recorded with the name Mayer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mayer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mayer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Mayer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mayer include Kyron, Lars, Quintin, Rakan.
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