Mayer
Boy name · #1889 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayer? In official American birth records, Mayer has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 83 baby boys were named Mayer, placing it at #1889 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Mayer.
Babies named Mayer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Mayer first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 boys were named Mayer — good for #1750 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayer is most common
State-level data for Mayer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mayer
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maher, Mercer, Usher, Lazer, and Kasper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayer?
In official American birth records, the name Mayer first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Mayer a popular boy name?
Mayer ranked #1889 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Mayer most popular?
Mayer peaked in 2021, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1750 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Mayer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.