Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1918
Moyer
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Moyer, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1918–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Moyer since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Moyer has 19 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1921.
- 19 total births
- 1918–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Moyer since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 19
- total births
- 1918–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Moyer was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Moyer in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Moyer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Moyer splits its recorded history at 1921: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Moyer at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Moyer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Moyer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Moyer's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Moyer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Moyer by state
Where Moyer concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 36.8% |
North Carolina share of Moyer's total US births 36.8%
7 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moyer? ▼
Moyer has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 14 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Moyer most popular? ▼
Moyer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Moyer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moyer are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Moyer been used? ▼
Moyer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 4 years of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Moyer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moyses, Moyosoreoluwa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moyer's data
- North Carolina records the most Moyers (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Moyer
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1921 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moyer: Baby Name Since 1918 - 19 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moyer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Moyer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.