Meyer
3 countries#1688 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meyer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,612 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1688 · peaked in 1917 with 214 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
149 births recorded 1925–2021 · peaked in 1989 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meyer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↑1131 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↓191 |
| 2009 | #2663 | ↑502 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↓465 |
| 2011 | #3306 | ↓178 |
| 2012 | #2292 | ↑1014 |
| 2013 | #2139 | ↑153 |
| 2014 | #2138 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #1983 | ↑155 |
| 2016 | #1903 | ↑80 |
| 2017 | #2091 | ↓188 |
| 2018 | #2101 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↓127 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↑379 |
| 2021 | #1688 | ↑161 |
| 2022 | #1804 | ↓116 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↑123 |
| 2024 | #1795 | ↓114 |
| 2025 | #1688 | ↑107 |
Frequently asked questions about Meyer
Is Meyer a popular name?
Yes — Meyer currently ranks #1688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Meyer more common for boys or girls?
Meyer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meyer most popular?
Meyer peaked in 1917 in United States, with 214 recorded births that year.
Is Meyer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meyer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #563 in 1881 to #1688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Meyer?
At least 5,779 babies have been recorded with the name Meyer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Meyer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meyer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Meyer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Meyer include Darrell, Giannis, Naim, Ransom.
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