Myer
Boy name · #4056 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myer? In official American birth records, Myer has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Myer ranks #4056 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Myer.
The 132-year story
Myer first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 48 boys were named Myer — good for #966 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Myer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Myer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myer is most common
State-level data for Myer 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 Myer
Statistically, parents drawn to Myer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meyer, Omer, Hartley, Warner, and Wilber.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1993 | 5 | #8700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myer?
In official American birth records, the name Myer first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Myer a popular boy name?
Myer ranked #4056 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Myer most popular?
Myer peaked in 1918, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #966 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Myer. 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.